This image was taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido, JP, during a workshop led by Martin Bailey (www.mbpworkshops.com) in February. The Center is focused on the study and preservation of the Japanese Cranes (aka Red-Crowned Cranes) and provides a feeding ground in the winter which is pretty well setup for photographers.
Upon feeding numerous Eagles also descent... This White-Tailed Eagle had just eaten a fish. Hence, the bloody beak.
Like the wing position and the sharpness. EXP EXC. Could use a good crop from below.
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Thanks for the comments. I was a bit surprised about the suggestion to crop tighter as I wanted to leave space for the Eagle to fly into. But hey, what do I know and given that I like tight crops here it is. :D
Hope you, Artie & Alex, see it again and let me know if that reflects your vision.
White-Tailed Eagle
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