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The Fish Eagle
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The Fish Eagle

by Mario Moreno

Gallery: AvianPosted September 26, 2014237 views13 comments
An African Fish Eagle going in for a catch in the Chobe National Park in Botswana. This is probably one of the best places in Africa to photograph these birds in action.

EOS 1Dx - EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM - 311mm - 1/4000sec @ f7.1 - ISO 1250

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 26, 2014 at 3:28 PM
One of the best flight shot of this species that I've seen. Well done.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 26, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Sweet Frame! Nice action, timing. :toast:
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on September 26, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Great action capture Mario ! Nice details and I like the warm lighting. For me, I'd show more bird's reflection on the water or I'd entirely clone out the partial reflection on the bottom. It is still an excellent image as it is. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 26, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Well timed catch in beautiful light. It doesn't get much better! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 26, 2014 at 11:54 PM
Awesome action shot Mario :eek: Very nice light and wonderful details.

Those talons are the kicker for me.
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 27, 2014 at 2:17 AM
Mario.
Well you certainly had great light for this, and being in Chobe the shot was obviously not set up by baiting.
I think I would get rid of the partial reflection. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Mario Moreno on September 27, 2014 at 3:57 AM
Thanks for all the comments ! I agree with regards to the partial reflection . . . should be cloned out

@Ken : Of course not . . . why would you suggest that :rolleyes:
Registered on January 24, 2012, 163 Posts, 369 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 27, 2014 at 4:31 AM
Mario,

I am sure you know what goes on in the Panhandle
:biggrin:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on September 27, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Mario, fantastic light...I wish I had something even close to this!! :toast:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 27, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Wonderful light, great moment, nice species... what more could you ask for ? Cheers, Hans :toast:
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 27, 2014 at 1:39 PM
Wonderful flight image, Mario. The extended talons are a real bonus. Composition is perfect.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 27, 2014 at 11:41 PM
I really like the angle which you captured this at Mario. Techs are great, love the open claws and the still water makes for anticipation.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on September 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Fine image and pose! The lighting is also very good. I find the hints of reflection appealing. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments