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Tawny Eagle landing.

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 6, 2011114 views10 comments

This Tawny Eagle was flying amongst some vultures in the Masai Mara region of Kenya.

They were circling around a carcass before landing, so having a number of vulture images already, I decided to track this Eagle with my eyes waiting for it to come into photographic range.

I got another image of the Tawny Eagle at the moment it left its perch. That image is available HERE for those interested.

Canon 1DMK3, 500mm, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO400

C&C welcome

Austin

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on February 6, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Lovely shot great detail & well timed.

The shot on the website is also top draw.

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 6, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Very, very nice Austin, spot on timing with good detail & spot on techs. Good 'separation' between the subject & BG.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on February 6, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Nicely executed .

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM

Beautiful shot Austin must be a great sight to see these birds

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 7, 2011 at 5:33 AM

Good looking image, Austin. In relation to a Buzzard, how much bigger is the Tawny?

Agree with Phil re the take off shot on your website, it's a superb image and one I would love to have on file.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on February 7, 2011 at 6:20 AM

Thanks for your feedback all. Much appreciated.

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@Andy "In relation to a Buzzard, how much bigger is the Tawny?" I would say it was probably smaller and slimmer than a Buzzard. I am sure an expert will chip in with the facts.

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on February 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Austin

Excellent action image really pops.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 7, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Excellent camera work, the bird really stands out against the BG.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 8, 2011 at 6:07 AM

Spot on man!

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Green on February 9, 2011 at 6:03 AM

Hello Austin

Very Nice.

Danny

Registered on November 27, 2005, 70 Posts, 313 Comments