Theme - Wedge-tailed Eagle portrait

[Colin Driscoll]

Took this a couple of days ago at a free-flying raptor display. At O'Reilly's south west of Brisbane Australia. As you can see in the eye reflection it was a sunny day with scattered cloud. These birds have a wingspan of over 2 metres/7ft.

7D 100-400 @ 400 1/640 f8 +2/3 ev iso400

[Tom Rambaut]

While I enjoy seeing species from the USA, Canada, SA and India on here, it is nice to see an Australian species.

Nice close up.

[Humberto Ramos]

Nice head shot, is it a captive bird? I'm asking because is too close for a 100-400 mm lens, in portugal eagles don't let the photographers to get so close, but in Australia I really don't know...

[Colin Driscoll]

Humberto, as I said in the OP "at a free-flying raptor display" so yes the bird was tame but not caged. Thanks for the comment.

[Brendan Dozier]

Amazing, wonderful close-up, Colin! Love the eye, and excellent detail, sharpness all around. Nice pleasant green BG provides good contrast. Well done!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Superb IQ and detail...Nicely done here!