Birds of prey - Aquila di Bonelli catches a pigeon - (Aquila fasciata)

Birds of prey - Aquila di Bonelli catches a pigeon. (Aquila fasciata). Pictures taken in the Park of Monfrague - Extremadura-Spain. Birds are free in the wild, excluding the poor pigeon. Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm Sport, f / 5.6, 1 / 1000sec, ISO 1250. Thanks for your comments

Great moment just before landing! Wonderful sharpness, details and separation from background. I wonder if I should exchange my Nikon 200-500 with a Sigma 150-600 Sport. What would you recommend?

Philip thanks for your appreciated comment. For this photo I used the 150-600mm Sigma that a friend lent me

not being able to carry my 300-800 which has a considerable weight. the Sigma Sport 150 -600 is much lighter and can also be used by hand so I think even your Nikon 200-500mm

Giangiorgio, aside from your ability and artistry with individual bird photos, you also have a knack presenting them in series. Again, for no apparent reason, I chose this one to critique. Although I would like to have seen the bird's wings in sharper focus along with the rest of its body, I don't see this as a a major deficiency. Instead of being able to see the edges of each feather, instead I reveled in the bird's wingspan. Birds of prey in general have spectacular appearances and simply beg to be photographed. You've taken full advantage of this, and I hop to see more. - - My best always , michael. - - Ciao!!

Michael thanks for your appreciated comments that are always welcome and with keen observations and suggestions always useful to be able to improve the photos and their presentations

Another photographic masterpiece!

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

this is yet another wonderful action photo. Bravo! P.S. What do you think of the sharpness and the manageability of the Sigma 150-600? Kind regards, Vincent

Grazie mille Warren your comments are always welcome

Thank you very much Vincent for your visit and for the generous comment. The Sigma Sport 150-600mm that a friend lent me is very manageable and can be hand-held even without a tripod, the detail and the sharpness are sometimes not always at the maximum

Grazie mille Radu for your beautiful generous comment always appreciated

just to add our appreciation of this series- great shots!

Mille grazie Gregory and Verena, I appreciated much your beautiful comment

Strong moment!

Thanks a lot Svetlana for your visit and appreciated comment