Happy 25th Birthday!

1D MK IV
f 4.0 500mm
ISO 400
SS 1/2000
F 6.3
Manual
Cropped by~ 30%
I was able to get the number off the band and my friend forwarded the numbers to the Dept of Lands and Forests. They were able to confirm that this handsome fella was banded 25 years ago TODAY as a juvenile. They couldn't tell me exactly how old he was when he was banded. He appears to have a growth or abnormality on his beak.
I love the light on his wings.
Comments and critiques always learned from and appreciated with thanks,
Gail

Gail, this is impressive...The details, BG, Pose and composition are spot on...

good to know that he is around for quite some time...

Great shot Gail ! I also love the light on the underwing, as well as the wing position. Well spotted and what a coincidence.
I am qualified in bird banding in South Africa and I can truly appreciate this find !

A wonderfull image. I love Comp. I was banded 54 years ago to day:w3 Well done , Gail

Hi Gail, it was only a matter of time when you would have good weather to be able to shoot with your new toy.:w3 Good placement of the eagle, well exposed, as the detail of the underwings show up nicely. I do like the sharpness, and the eagle is separated from the BG very well.

Nice one, Gail! Great looking eagle and he looks real healthy for being 25 years old

Great wing position angle and light, Gail. Great details in both white and dark and the expisure looks spot on. He/she looks young.
Hand held?

A very Happy Birthday to you Geir. I wish you many more clicks of the shutter!
Gail:cheers:

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Originally Posted by Geir Jensen

A wonderfull image. I love Comp. I was banded 54 years ago to day:w3 Well done , Gail

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Nice bird angle and comp, nice hint of habitat, good light, exp and sharpness. Wish for a better wing position, but I'll take this any day.
Hope to photograph this awesome bird some day.

Lovely pose, BG and exposure here. Thanks for the info - didn't know they could grow that old!

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Originally Posted by Karl Egressy

Great wing position angle and light, Gail. Great details in both white and dark and the expisure looks spot on. He/she looks young.
Hand held?

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Yup! I am getting some good muscles in my left arm!

Top image, Gail !! Thanks also for the added information on the age. Always great to get feed back as a result of our images.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

Gail, I like the incoming angle and placement of the subject in the frame. good isolation from the busy BG.

very nice pose, and the natural habitat displayed nicely. would try to recover more details in the whites and talons.

well done!

Nice photo and nice work following up with the info.
25 years? Very nice to know.

Love the pose, comp, and habitat depicted in the BG. 25 years is remarkable!!

Beautiful image Gail.... Thanks for sharing -- 25 years is pretty good :-)