Bathing - Martial Eagle

Getting a shot like this is never easy at the best of times, but somehow, this particular subject loved being photographed. Keeping a health distance with a good comfort zone, (perhaps around 40-50m) allowed him to come to us with no pressure, he was certainly well relaxed. With the advancements in the 1DX MKII and the 2x, provides the flexibility of utilizing all of the various FP's, oh what joy. Thought the MKi was awesome, but this is a real 'game changer' in all respects, just love shooting with these bodies.

Steve

Subject: Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) bathing in a pan (waterhole)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 500 f/4 MKII with 2x MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/3200s at f/8 ISO1600 EV 0
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop
Processed via: LRCC & PSCC2015.5