Golden eagle in habitat

[D. Robert Franz]

I photographed this eagle not far from my home hunting rabbits in a rocky area.. Here I choose to show more habitat.

Canon 40D, EF500mmF4IS, ISO 250, 1/3200 @ F4.5

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool setting and eye contact. I'm wondering whether a higher point of view would have been even better but certainly like it as is.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wow this is gorgeous Robert. Love the composition and the majestic pose of the golden eagle. They are so beautiful and this setting really shows him off. I have only seen one and that was in Bosque but no images. Love this and thanks for sharing.

[Doug Brown]

Like it as is Robert! I'm going to steal Judy's adjective, because majestic is what comes to mind when I look at that eagle.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, this is nice Robert. What a wonderful habitat you managed to capture the eagle in...it looks quite at home on that perch. Majestic is the perfect adjective...especially that in french this species is called "Aigle Royale"...

[Markus Jais]

wonderful shot of this amazing bird. I like the habitat shown and the composition with the bird on the left and it looking to the right.

did you use a hide? or from a car?

Markus

[Glenn Bartley]

I love this. The habitat is just perfect!

[Harold Davis]

love the inclusion of the habitat!! awesome image!!

[Raymond Barlow]

Excellent image Dr., majestic indeed! I am sure a higher pov would have helps this shot, but I am guessing you didn't have a step ladder in your trunk! Very well done.

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Robert,
I like this one. The thing that stands out to me is how the lines in the three rocks loosely mimic the head/beak angle and direction of the body/feathers.
Steve

[Simon Bennett]

Wonderful!!