This image was captured on a beautiful clear winter day. The snow reflected the light up to illuminate the underside of the wings. What I thought would be harsh lighting actually worked out very nicely. It probably helped that during winter the sun is at a lower angle and therefore not as harsh.
Here are the specifics:
Canon EOS 20D
Canon 100-400IS Hand-held (170mm range)
ISO 400
1/2500
f6.3
The low angle of the sun and snow on the ground really help. I like the inquisitive look. It would have been great to see the underside of the left wing and the sky looks a bit oversaturated on my monitor, easy to fix.