This is an immature bird.

Order:Ciconiiformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Accipter
Species:fasciatus


Technical details
Sony A700
Lens Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3
Focal length : 500mm
Aperture : F7.1
Shutter speed : 1/60
ISO : 200
Date : Jun 2008

Neither this nor the next image are great quality. The bird kept flying between two trees but would not come any closer to allow better shots

Technical details
Sony A700
Lens Sony 70-300 F4.5-5.6 SSM G
Focal length : 300mm
Aperture : F5.6
Shutter speed : 1/2000
ISO : 400
Date : Oct 2009

Technical details
Sony A700
Lens Sony 70-300 F4.5-5.6 SSM G
Focal length : 300mm
Aperture : F9.5
Shutter speed : 1/1000
ISO : 400
Date : Oct 2009