Bateleur Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted June 13, 2014350 views12 comments

now called the "short-tailed eagle"
Kruger Park, S Africa

2014:05:06
500mm
1/500 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
Beanbag on truck window (one cannot exit vehicles in any of the parks)

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 13, 2014 at 2:03 PM

Well it's nice to see that your camera worked for this one. This looks great, Sandy. The strong colors in this light and a beautiful perch to boot make this one shine...

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 13, 2014 at 9:38 PM

Superb, Sandy! Both the perch and the bird. Keep'em coming!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 13, 2014 at 11:54 PM

The 500 was fully functional until about the last 10 days, thank God, and I was able to "make do" with the 80-400 that last 10 days, although I know I missed a # of good shots that were just too distant.
S

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 14, 2014 at 6:09 AM

Normally birds-against-the-sky are not among my favorites, but this is the exception to the rule. Love the setting, pose, perch..

Well done, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 14, 2014 at 7:00 AM

Excellent feather detail and nice head turn and perch. Glad you had a safe and good trip. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 14, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Sandy,
This eagle looks like the diva in a 50s movie. What a fun shot. The color contrast is stunning.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 14, 2014 at 5:09 PM

Hi Sandy,

I was wondering when you were going to post images from your Africa trip. I like warm colors next to grays---one of my favorite color combos. The posture and perch also make this an interesting combo..........................................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 15, 2014 at 4:14 PM

Nice detail and vivid colors work very well against the gray sky. And while I find the perch has great character and the image works well as posted, I think the comp might be stronger without the overhanging section.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 16, 2014 at 1:41 AM

I think you are having too much fun.

Nice work against that bright sky. And a lovely bird, nicely captured.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 17, 2014 at 2:57 AM

Beautiful specie, nice shot with pose and composition.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 11, 2014 at 8:58 AM

Sandy,
Although the books say Short Tailed Eagle, nobody that I know uses that hopeless name

Great image of Africa's greatest raptor, I have only seen immature for ages!

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on July 11, 2014 at 9:43 AM

another terrific shot Sandy.
good pose and good perch.
For me the colours and a bit muted/light but I'm being pciky.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments