Theme - White Tailed Eagle

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm
f/5.6
1/2000
ISO 800

This is one from my visit to the Isle of Mull, last year. From a boat on a sea loch, the eagle was baited by fish. I liked the BG here, which shows the ruggedness of the coastline.

Will

[Paul Burdett]

Will,
I'm jealous! Been in Australia since 1969 (from London)...but visited Scotland some years ago. Would love to return to get a shot like this. We have Wedge-tailed and White-bellied Sea Eagles here...I've only photographed the WBSE. Great action shot, love the composition, fish in its talons and the water droplets. Eagle is sharp. BG does look rugged as you say. TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Will, A nice frame and the trailing water adds interest, but looking at the subject (the wings) I can't help but feel, the image was under exposed. With that kit and ISO the IQ should be better.

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like it Will, water droplets look good and the background looks great. There is noise in the background - I don't find it objectionable but this makes me wonder (like Steve) if the image was underexposed??

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi William, a wonderful shot with catch in the talons. Love the trail of water drops and the pose. Nice one.

[John Mack]

The water trailing off the fish is great. The setting is nice here. Shows the environment the eagle lives in.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for commenting, much appreciated ...Steve and Jon, your both correct, the image was under exposed.

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

Steve and Jon, your both correct, the image was under exposed.

But why Will????