Fish Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 2013107 views8 comments

Surely Africa's most iconic bird, and a beautiful subject, This was taken on Rhino Island a small island which depending on the water level of Lake Kariba is reachable by land or water. Here as the sun rises you are reminded to wake up by the calls of many Fish Eagles
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
F6.3
ISO 800
1/1259
EV +1.00
Hand held from open vehicle

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 31, 2013 at 6:33 AM

Nice capture Ken. Well balanced blacks and whites.
Not only one of the most iconic birds but one of the most iconic sounds of Africa too.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 31, 2013 at 8:06 AM

Great pose Ken

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Beautiful gliding pose on your eagle. I am seeing a halo esp above the cranial r wing. Excellent details showing on your larger version. Nice capture! Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 31, 2013 at 4:47 PM

Excellent image, Ken. Good job on the whites and shadows.