Martial Eagle

[Ken Watkins]

Taken whilst searching for prey in Western Etosha 3rd July 2011

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand held through pop up roof of our vehicle

F5.6, ISO 800, 1/3200, EV +0.33

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Ken! I like the eye contact and feather patterns this underside image shows. I would crop in from the top and right a little.

[Marina Scarr]

Gorgeous raptor. I just love the way he has cocked his head and is looking right at you!

[yogesh_puranik]

wow..lovely wingspan and nice eye contact

[Bill Dix]

Great spread wings, head turn. Nicely exposed.

[Brendan Dozier]

Great capture and excellent details, Ken. That head turn and eye contact really makes this one.

[Petros Petrou]

Looks like he is checking you out! Fortunately you were quite a big target Great underwing details and I like that the feet is clearly visible. This is a very Cool photo.

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks everybody for your kind comments, shooting almost directly overhead was a little difficult, but worth it. This Martial had previously stooped onto a large flock of Guinea Fowl (no images), knocked one down flown off with it and then did not kill it

[Ian McHenry]

I agree with Petros about checking you out !!!! "Maybe something a bit smaller for lunch" Stunning image. Beautiful character photo.