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Tawny Eagle


Tawny Eagle
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 68 N: 2477] (8179)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital JPEG
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-06 10:31
Viewed: 933
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
At last as I like this picture the most.
I cropped from the left and right and used some noise reduction in the BG.
Just near our truck this Tawny Eagle was sitting in a tree.
Of course I was sitting on the wrong side of the truck. So I was lying across the knees of my neighbours making this photo.

Identification.
66-76 cm. A uniformly brown eagle with a relatively short rounded tail; plumage varies greatly from very dark brown (uncommon) to brown, rufous brown or even cream-coloured, a phase most frequent in northern Kenya and Somalia. Immature usually paler than adult and possesses two pale wing-bars in flight. The Steppe Eagle ( A. r. nipalensis) is now considered to be con-specific with the Tawny Eagle. Some examples are not distinguishable with certainty in the field, but immature birds are rather pale brown with an olive tinge, have conspicuous creamy wing-bars and a white or whitish rump; the adults are blackish-brown, darker than most Tawnys, with a golden nape patch. It is the sub-adult birds which are often confused with adult Tawny Eagles. The Brown Harrier Eagle is easily recognised by its large owl-like head and unfeathered whitish legs. Spotted Eagles and Lesser Spotted Eagles have white or whitish rumps.
Voice. A raucous yelping cry.
Distribution and Habitat.
Resident and local spasmodic migrant throughout the Ethiopian Region outside the forest regions. The Steppe Eagle is a winter visitor in varying numbers in South Africa. Frequents cultivation, open and savannah bush I country and mountainous country; also common on open plains in big game reserves. Associates with vultures and other carrion feeders at lion kills and around camps but also hunts and kills for itself. Usually nests in trees.
(Collins Field Guide)
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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1144 W: 254 N: 2546] (11539)
  • [2007-03-06 11:20]

Hi Peter,

A nice capture and the PP is a lot better as yesterdays upload,well done and TFS

Paul

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 762 W: 58 N: 630] (6456)
  • [2007-03-06 11:53]

Bonjour,
Belle attitude de ce fier oiseau.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Peter,
A fine capture of the eagle! Nice colours and lighting. I also like the composition.

Regards, Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2007-03-20 14:23]

Hello Peter,
Though this shot is a bit noisy it is a nice detailed capture of the Tawny Eagle, sharp with good pose and POV (thanks to your fellow passengers' knees) and set in a fine comp.
It would have been nice tosee the whole bird.
TFS and best wishes. Ivan

Hello Peter,

Well done, beautiful capture, lighting and colour is very nice. Most people who don't photograph raptors or birds for that matter don't know how difficult it is to get a good much less great image, most raptors seem to be shy of humans. Great job and thanks for sharing.

Wing

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