lesser spotted eagle

Female Lesser Spotted Eagle

While walking in the Forest a capture from the migration at Istanbul

Not a great picture this one either, but at least the bird in it is identifiable for the viewer. This one was circling up a warm air "elevator" fairly close to us. I just wasn't fast enough with the manual focus and the light correction for shooting up towards the sky. Still - you can...

This Lesser Spotted Eagle was sighted near the road circling, mid morning around 9pm. The bird soared around for a couple of minutes, allowing me to get some shots. It is noticeable from this photo that the bird has a white edge to the underwing coverts, and is therefore probably 2-3 years old.

This Lesser Spotted Eagle was sighted near the road circling, mid morning around 9pm. The bird soared around for a couple of minutes, allowing me to get some shots. It is noticeable from this photo that the bird has a white edge to the underwing coverts, and is therefore probably 2-3 years old.

This Lesser Spotted Eagle was sighted near the road circling, mid morning around 9pm. The bird soared around for a couple of minutes, allowing me to get some shots. It is noticeable from this photo that the bird has a white edge to the underwing coverts, and is therefore probably 2-3 years old.

Sub adult Lesser Spotted Eagle soaring

Lesser Spotted Eagle Taking off from ground in ploughed field

Lesser Spotted Eagle soaring over the Dadia Forest Reserve, NE Greece

The 6th sighting of a Lesser Spotted Eagle in the Netherlands. The last twitchable bird was in 1984! The bird came out of the sea and spent one evening and morning in the south-west part of the country.

A Lesser Spotted Eagle...I think! Any other suggestions gratefully received! I only managed 2 photographs before the bird flew. It flew below me, and the general impression was of a dark upper wing and dark tail with no banding.