Regal Tawny Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted September 15, 2011122 views11 comments

Captured this portrait last year in the Kruger National Park. Loved the mean stare here and the background of acacia tree branches.

Techs:
Nikon D300s with Nikkor 200-400mm f4 VR @ 400mm
f5.6 @ 1/1600 SS @ ISO-800

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Superb detail in this Eagle, Morkel. You have captured a very nice pose with a great head turn. I think the weathered limb as a perch and the background work really well. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Verdon on September 15, 2011 at 5:35 PM

great shot, love the detail and pose,

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 15, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Nice pose, excellent detail and a regal looking image.
May

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 15, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Wow, look at those talons! Perfect sharpness of the Eagle and his perch. A great head turn and catchlight in the eye. I also like the presence of the background which is OOF enough so that it doesn't compete with the bird. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on September 15, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Fabulous capture Morkel! I had two opportunities to photograph the magnificent Tawny Eagle on my recent trip, but on both occasions unfortunately the sightings were rather distant and the background was that of an overcast and gloomy day. Wonderful to see this shot though, and very happy you nailed it :^)

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 16, 2011 at 1:07 AM

Impressive bird, a great look at plumage, beak and talons here Morkel

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on September 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

WOW, what a powerful and beautiful raptor. Spectacular detail here. Excellent comp.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 17, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Great pose and perch here!
Love the eye and stare..
Sandy

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM

This is one fantastic image. Great sharpness and detail and the eyes and talons on this bird and really intense. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

Thanks very much for your kind comments, everyone...

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Morkel, I also love the stare you are getting from this Eagle...that was the first thing that jumped out at me. Great techs (as usual from you), but the thing that really makes this work, is the BG you had to work with is very busy and you also had a branch coming out towards the viewer...that makes this a tougher capture IMO and your choice for DOF was perfect to accommodate both challenges. nice work!

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