Martial Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted May 8, 2013110 views6 comments

After yesterday's overly large crop I thought an almost full frame shot would be appropriate.
I have never got close to a Martial Eagle before, well not this close.
I spotted this one feeding on what appears to be a Genet in Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth National Park.

All the time we were with it it stopped eating and just looked at us, when we left it continued with breakfast.

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII

F5.6
ISO 800
1/1600
EV +0.33
hand-held from open vehicle

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 8, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Great capture Ken, love the stare from this raptor.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 8, 2013 at 7:26 AM

Really nice Ken. Love the habitat and prey. Nature.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on May 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Well done in capturing that special Raptor stare and congrats. on getting so close.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 32 Posts, 240 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 8, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Great natural setting and I like the direct eye contact Ken.
Excellent FF closeup details

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on May 8, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Lots to like about this image, Ken. The eagle gave you a good pose and cetainly a most expressive look of "keep away from me and my meal." The exposure is nice and you have excellent detail on the plumage. Good comp but a little tight on the bottom. New species for me. Thanks for posting.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 9, 2013 at 2:18 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments, they are much appreciated.
Close crop at the bottom was to remove a load of broken and unattractive sticks.

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