May Theme - High Key Martial Eagle and Drongo

[Hendri Venter]

Captured in Kruger National Park. Not ideal weather conditions but at least I can use it in this month's theme.:S3: I know its a bit tight at the bottom but I don't have any more space there. Tried to get some of the Drongo bombarding the Eagle from above but got nothing other than this with eye contact. Does the Drongo add interest or should I remove it:2

Canon 1D MK IV
Canon 600mm F4 IS + 1.4 TC
ISO 400
F8
SS 1/800
Exp Bias +1.7

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Excellent shot, Hendri. Drongo adds a lot and it is surprisingly sharp at that SS. Nice comp. and HA on the eagle. Very well done.

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful detail on the Eagle and the Drongo adds another element to the image, I also agree with you on needing more space below but still very nice.

[Morkel Erasmus]

just love it when the fork-tailed drongos (the Jack Russel Terriers of the African skies) terrorise raptors in their territory! nicely captured here mate...though I wish the dark drongo wasn't as noisy, but with the light you had, this was unavoidable. great detail on the eagle though!

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Hendri. I agree with the others - leave the drongo in the image. It makes a good story and I love the look the eagle is giving him. Nice sharpness on both birds. Well done.

[Marina Scarr]

This image tells a good story. Agree on more space at the bottom. Like the look and details of your raptor. Nicely captured.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent action and it is great that you got both sharp!

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent! Amazingly sharp for 1/800 !:eek:

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The drongo in focus and sharp is magical . It does add to this brilliant image !

[Chris Kotze]

Superbly captured Henri. Sharp and a super pose and detail.