Verreauxs' Eagle

[Chris van Rooyen]

I was fortunate to spend two days at Giant's Castle over the weekend. This Verreauxs' Eagle paid us an early morning visit, thanks to a stiff breeze that was blowing at dawn already.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:08:30 075:46
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1000
Focal length: 500mm

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Chris, When viewing your images, I often feel as if I should quit or retire... Super BKGR, especially the faint diagonal streaking in the urc. And the bird is amazing--sharp, incredible pose, and good detail in the blacks.

[Fernando Cerra]

What can I say, this is as good as it gets, the background complements very well the eagle and the pose is exceptional.

[Tony Whitehead]

Another WOW, Chris. Lovely light throught the bird's left primaries. The BG at Giants is just beautiful.

[Alexander Koenders]

Hi Chris. I just returned from a beautifull trip arround youre country where I bourght myself the Robberts Bird Guide, and guess what.....I is saw youre name in it?
Beutifull picture indeed bud if the name in the book is yourse you olso have the amazing gift of drawing birds of pray. I think that we have to come together to gesels:).... greetings

Alexander

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool pose, details in the blacks and BG. There is a slight sharpening halo on my monitor.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Very very good & nice Congrats Chris, regards Loukie

[Markus Jais]

fantastic shot of one of Africa's most spectacular birds.

great light, background and perfect wing pose.

Markus

[Krijn Trimbos]

The pose, details, BG and comp are all excellent! Could go for an anchorpoint though as it seems obvious that the bird is going to land, apart from this very tiny nit excellent!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated:) Krijn, good point. Alexander, indeed, looking forward to meet and discuss future safari's in SA, glad you had a good time in Kruger.

Artie, plse hang in there, I learn from every photo you post...

[Juan Aragonés]

Fantastic image Chris. You know how much I like this species and after seing the excelent subadult posted by Loukie I just can say that both of you are very lucky for having suach a magnificent eagle in your country. Fantastic pose, and BG and the light is to ggod to be true. Congratulations for a very well done job.

[Alexander Koenders]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated:) Krijn, good point. Alexander, indeed, looking forward to meet and discuss future safari's in SA, glad you had a good time in Kruger.

Artie, plse hang in there, I learn from every photo you post...

I just stayed 3 days at Kruger:) I went from Johannesburg to Kemptonpark->Rooiberg->Pilanusberg->Kruger->Swaziland->St. Lucia->Umfolozi->Richards Bay->Dragesgebergte-> Bag home.......So i have a idear what possabillity's youre country has to offer...I Hope:)