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Brown Snake Eagle
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Brown Snake Eagle

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 10, 201383 views10 comments
It is not very often I get a reasonable BIF shot so I am quite pleased with this one especially considering the crop used around 35%.
Taken in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F5.6
ISO 800
1/8000
EV +0.67
Hand held from open vehicle

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on July 10, 2013 at 6:48 AM
Well done Ken, nicely captured. I love the intense stare and that big golden eye.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 10, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Very nice, Ken. Great look at the eye and I like the turned up tips of the near wing.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on July 11, 2013 at 6:51 AM
Nice BIF Ken, the sharp eye really attracts viewer attention. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Thanks to everybody for your kind comments :toast:
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 11, 2013 at 3:38 PM
Nice and sharp with good lighting here Ken :toast:
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 12, 2013 at 11:27 AM
That is one stealthy pose. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Nice sharp flight shot Ken. not sure I have seen this species posted before. Those eyes are mesmerizing.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 13, 2013 at 2:33 AM
Nate, Sharon and Kurt,

Thanks very much for your comments :toast:
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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 14, 2013 at 9:04 AM
The eyes, the details and the right on exposure make this an outstanding image!! Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 15, 2013 at 2:01 AM
John,

Thanks very much for your comment :toast:
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