Magnificent bird Chris. To me the image shows the type of environment the bird would normally be found in, the dynamism, power and the sheer beauty of the eagle. Very little chance of getting that type of shot in the wild.. with or without disturbing the bird.
Hi Chris
Great "photograph" but something not quite right somewhere but I can't put my finger on it. Sorry . It's the (C) flying free bit that's confusing me .
Cheers
JohnR
Hi Robert: no, there were no jesses on the bird during this particular session just a ring on the left leg. Most of the ring was obscured due to the angle of the shot and feathers, the rest was cloned out. During a subsequent session (early this year) jesses were present, thus, only a small percentage of only the very best images have been kept - too much time sat at a computer otherwise!
You are right, chance in a lifetime (with a lot of hard preparation, time, effort and luck) to get anything like this from the wild, but its an accurate representation of the bird nonetheless.
Hi John: Just to help with your confusion - the bird is captive-bred, therefore, given the label '(C)'; the 'flying free' bit is were the bird is not restrained, caged, etc and, well . . . . flying free! Consequently, the bird voted with its wings and flew off (it was retrieved unharmed sometime later using its radio-tracking device). Hope this clears things up for you.
Cheers, Chris
Discussion
7 repliesA fantastic bird, a privilege to photograph. (Last 'Captive' post from me.)
C & C welcome.
Canon 1 Ds2
70 - 200 mm @ 150 mm
ISO 500
1/800 @ f5.6
Hand-held following the bird in flight.
Robert
Great "photograph" but something not quite right somewhere but I can't put my finger on it. Sorry . It's the (C) flying free bit that's confusing me .
Cheers
JohnR
You are right, chance in a lifetime (with a lot of hard preparation, time, effort and luck) to get anything like this from the wild, but its an accurate representation of the bird nonetheless.
Hi John: Just to help with your confusion - the bird is captive-bred, therefore, given the label '(C)'; the 'flying free' bit is were the bird is not restrained, caged, etc and, well . . . . flying free! Consequently, the bird voted with its wings and flew off (it was retrieved unharmed sometime later using its radio-tracking device). Hope this clears things up for you.
Cheers, Chris