BlackChested Snake Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted November 2, 2014141 views15 comments

No Black chest on this one as it is a juvenile.
Taken in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
1D MkIV
500 mm F4
F5
ISO 640
1/8000

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 2, 2014 at 8:22 AM

Great capture of this guy. Gorgeous sky and wing position.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on November 2, 2014 at 4:01 PM

Wow, impressive image, Ken.
Pretty nice sky, wing position and bird colors.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 2, 2014 at 4:12 PM

I love this Ken. Really nice comp and the sky is perfect with nice light on the bird. The details in the Eagle are great as well. Just a cool shot!

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 3, 2014 at 2:12 AM

Terrific capture Ken ! Great wings position and excellent details. Very nice blue background.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on November 3, 2014 at 2:50 AM

well captured Ken. ticks all the boxes

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 3, 2014 at 7:21 AM

Thanks everybody much appreciated

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 3, 2014 at 8:33 AM

Tack sharp Raptor... frightening

. Great job ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 3, 2014 at 9:22 AM

Ken: nicely done. Excellent detail in the eagle, great body position and a great background. Richard

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 3, 2014 at 6:23 PM

Sweet flight shot, Ken. Nice to have just a bit of cloud to provide some interest in the bg.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 4, 2014 at 12:55 AM

Superb, Ken.

I have to ay: I wouldn't want to be snake with this guy around.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 4, 2014 at 6:09 AM

beautiful and sharp Ken

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 4, 2014 at 10:23 AM

Thank you very much for the additional comments

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 5, 2014 at 8:00 AM

Such and intense look, the feather detail is outstanding.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 5, 2014 at 6:41 PM

A sweet flight capture Ken

Wonderful details.

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Comment posted by Maria Struss on November 9, 2014 at 2:21 PM

Very nice photo. I love how you have captured the patterns of this eagles feathers.

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