Avian, Captive and Hand of Man IOTW 09/04/2008 Krijn Trimbos

[Alfred Forns]

Congratulations Krijn Trimbos
Golden Eagle Display

During 1 day I was fortunate enough to work with this beautiful golden eagle individual. As I was trying out some shots from a wider angle with a predator/prey perspective (using a dead rabbit which was picked up at a local butcher). This eagle did something completely unexpected, it started to defend its prey screaming out loud, which resulted in this shot! I have several shots with a headturn towards the camera but this seemed more intersting with him looking/screaming into the distance focussing some attention at the environment as well. Taken under controlled conditions.

C & C welcome

Canon EOS 30D 1/160 f8 Manual
ISO 400
Canon 18-35 EFS f3.5-5.6
Focal Length18mm
Handheld
p.s. we let it eat its meal after a moment or two

[Bruce Murden]

Great natural shot (even if you had to bati him with the rabbit!). Congrats on your win!

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations...:cool:

[Fabs Forns]

Very unique, outstanding!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool image, congratulations!

[Anita Rakestraw]

Terrific experience and terrific image of it, Krijn! Congratulations!!

[Julie Kenward]

What a wonderful perspective...something we don't often get to see. And thanks for NOT including the dead rabbit!!!

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hey Krijn, congratulations on another IOTW! I must admit this is one of the weirdest bird photographs I know (and I mean that in a postive sense). The combination of the birds behaviour and the threatening sky really adds to the eerie feeling of the whole:eek:. Well done!

- Jerry -

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Krijn!!!