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Angry Bird
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Angry Bird

by Jerry Austin

Gallery: AvianPosted March 15, 2013131 views6 comments
This guy was a bit angry at a juvenile eagle that kept landing close to him. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 500mm f4 II
f5.6
1/640 s
ISO 640

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Edward Scott on March 16, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Would rather see a clearer shot, i.e. without the distracting twigs obscuring his tail section. It's a great shot otherwise. Really great shot actually.
Registered on February 8, 2012, 22 Posts, 70 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 16, 2013 at 5:27 PM
I prefer this natural image to the cloned shot of the previous post. I don't mind the twig crossing the back but would prefer that the head didn't merge with the thick branch behind it.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Danny on March 16, 2013 at 11:51 PM
I don't really mind the twigs to be honest, I take a lot of shots like this and its how I get to see them often.

Wonderful details and such a powerful strong look to these. Magnificent and great to catch it calling out. Love the details and colours.

All the best Jerry.

Danny.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments
Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 17, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Beautiful subject Jerry, I would concur that somehow separating that dramatic head would increase the impact. But hard to complain about that expression.
Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 17, 2013 at 1:29 AM
Good pose and light. I agree, the twigs are fine, part of a natural scene. I do agree with Richard about the larger branch merging with the head though. Good exposure too.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 17, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Jerry, personally I prefer the eagle posted on Mar 11 over this one. A bit turned off by all the branch clutter on this and think it just really detracts from the subject.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments