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Bald eagle (C)
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Bald eagle (C)

by Luca Mussato

Gallery: AvianPosted March 11, 2013186 views4 comments
This is a Bald eagle (Captive) trained to fish on command. The owners organize falcony shows with several birds of prey (falcons, eagles owls ...) and also some shooting sessions for photographers. These sessions are used as part of the training path for the main shows, but also to give some opportunities to photographers that do no have the opportunity to watch these wonderful birds in their own habitats.

Techs: D2Xs - af nikkor 200-400 vrII VR=normal
iso 200 1/1600 sec metering spot wb=auto

Lights and exposition correct in PS5


C&C always welcome

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 11, 2013 at 6:42 PM
Nice action shot. TFS.
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM
An incredible action shot. Other than a small amount of noise in the BG this image is a killer (literally). Thanks for sharing it. :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 11, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Great action, Luca. I like the wing position. A bit hot on top of the head to my eye. I didn't know anyone used these for falconry.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Great job on this Luca! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments