<< Previous Next >>

Martial Eagle


Martial Eagle
Photo Information
Copyright: Jan Erasmus (Popye) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 154] (802)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 50-500mm EX
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-20 12:08
Viewed: 519
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Friends
I was on a camping trip when I saw this eagle on one of the telephone poles.Well, I stopped the vehicle and caravan, attach my lens, and sneak out to get a shot.
I was lucky to get this one in focus, since my lens is long, and I handheld the camera at 1/250ss.My distance from the bird was between 80-100metres.
A few interresting facts:
Distribution: Africa, south of the Sahara, throughout South Africa. The bird is common in game reserves, but uncommon to rare in farming areas.
Very large bird: 78-83cm, and you can see this by the size of it's claw to the pole.
Wingspan of 195 - 260cm.
Hope you enjoy my catch.
Cheers
Jan

Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To docdexter: ThanksPopye 1 04-22 02:31
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 996 W: 54 N: 31] (5769)
  • [2007-03-20 12:10]

Bonjour,
Magnifique volatile et quelles serres !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Jan
Beautiful shot. Good compo and POV.
Well done.
Aloys

HI there!
This is one of the Big 5 in the birdwatching world, and you caught it beautifully.
Maybe the shadows on the bird itself are a little distracting and the focus isnt perfectly crisp (due to your distance from the bird), but overall a great shot of a magnificent creature.
Well done!

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF