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Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 15 N: 285] (1464)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 15:59
Viewed: 618
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at picnic place at Ngorongoro crater, where eagles were attacking tourist by eating their lunch.It was neccessary to stay in cars - those who didn't, soon found themselves without any part of their lunch.

We were lucky, we saw also their relatives -Steppe eagles, but the light during the midday was terrible, so we have captured just wash-out silhuettes of Steppe eagles.


From Wikipedia
The Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax, is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185cm. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy indicates that these birds are not even each other's closest relatives.

It breeds in most of Africa both north and south of the Sahara Desert and across tropical southwestern Asia to India. It is a resident breeder which lays 1–3 eggs in a stick nest in a tree, crag or on the ground.

Throughout its range it favours open dry habitats, such as desert, semi-desert, steppes, or savannah.

This is a large eagle with tawny upperparts and blackish flight feathers and tail. The lower back is very pale. This species is smaller and paler than the Steppe Eagle, although it does not share that species' pale throat.

Immature birds are less contrasted than adults, but both show a range of variation in plumage colour.

The Tawny Eagle's diet is largely fresh carrion of all kinds, but it will kill small mammals up to the size of a rabbit, reptiles and birds up to the size of guineafowl. It will also steal food from other raptors.
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  • Bass Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 0 N: 115] (465)
  • [2008-03-23 17:07]

Hi Lenka,
great moment! good shot! You have captured a great moment, look at those wings trying to fly!!! real good.
Great POV and DOF, good work with BG. Good use of light and sharp. Great details over the eagle.
very nice work! and very interesting note.
TFS
have a nice day

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 75 N: 1094] (4086)
  • [2008-03-23 18:27]

Hi Lenka,
excellent capture of the eagle,an eagle that looks so very 3 dimensional and real.The details are crisp and all else looks good too.So these birds are thieves that is not very nice of them.You mention the midday sun and I know what you mean as that is the worst time of day for any nature shots to be all they can be.A fine looking photo that I glad you shared with us. Bob

Hi Lenka,

Good capture.
Very nice in flight shot of the eagle.
Wonderful feather detail and excellent exposure.
You really made the best out of this while the sun was high in the sky.
Not exactly the best time of day to shoot, but you've done a great job.
Are the eagles that hungry they have to take the food of the tourist?
TFS!!!

Best regards, Harry

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11678)
  • [2008-03-24 0:59]

Hi Lenka,
I think you managed the harsh light well here. Pose you captured, details, composition and POV are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Lenka, this is a very sharp and well-exposed photograph, but the subject is a Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius (you may find alternative scientific names in the literature). Apart from general form and plumage colour, the relatively small head and all-yellow bill are sufficient for a positive identification. I would have been inclined to crop the left side of the frame a little, but this is very nice.
Regards, Nigel

Hi Lenka,
Wonderful inflight of this eagle. The plumage detail is beaitiful and sharp. Lovely wing form. Tfs Richard

Hi Lenka,
Beautiful and crisp photograph of this eagle. Stunning details. I love the way the feathers bend towards the end of the wing. You've also been able to capture the drops of water falling from the eagles wings...awesome!!

TFS
Kirti

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