Fish Eagle

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Fish Eagle
Photo Information
Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 257 W: 16 N: 277] (1416)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Theme(s): Birds of Prey- RAPTORS (II) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 14:25
Viewed: 469
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The African Fish Eagle is a large bird, and the female is larger than the males. Males usually have a wingspan of about 2 m (6 feet), while females have wingspans of more than 2.4 m (8 feet). They are very distinctive in appearance with a mostly brown body and large, powerful, black wings. The head, breast, and tail of African Fish Eagles are snow white and the hook-shaped beak is mostly yellow with a black tip.

Taken at Lake Manyara National Park.This pair of eagles we were lucky to observe two days during the evening light.
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Hi Lenka,
I like colours. The nice warm chocolate colour of the bird and also the warm nature of the picture works with the softness... Well done. Stev

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2083] (12288)
  • [2008-03-20 14:48]
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Hello Lenka, Great shot nice light excellent timing. nice and sharp. wonderfull. tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2039 W: 6 N: 1775] (12404)
  • [2008-03-20 15:16]

Hola Lenka,
interesante captura y bello pov...
hermosa compo, y color,
buen encuadre,
saludos

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  • Bass Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 96 W: 0 N: 114] (453)
  • [2008-03-20 15:35]
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hi Lenka,
great shot! you´ve done a very good job with the colours of this birds. Good use of light also. The details over the wings and the tree are really good. Good POV. well done!
TFS
have a nice day
Brenda

Lenka,
Very nice captured of these two eagles. I love the colors and Good clarity, sharpness, and composition. The wind span must be impressive when it open all the way. Wow!
Way

Hi Lenka

A wonderful natural shot of these two fish eagles. I just love the timing of the shot with the one in the process of taking-off and the other one preparing to do the same. I think the one on the left probably would have had to do some interesting avoiding manoeuvres to miss the branch in front of him though. The vertical composition worked well to include the tree with the two birds.

I've done a quick workshop just to experiment with a bit of light balancing between the darker shady areas and the brighter lightened areas. Hope you don't mind.

Great shot and TFS.
Regards
Loot

amazing pic, TFS Ori

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 489 W: 0 N: 935] (7943)
  • [2008-03-21 2:56]

Hi Lenka,

This is an expressive photo and I like it very much. This is a capture with a story. Great colors and wonderful contrast in this shot. Well done.

regards,
Zeno.

Hello Lenka,

Very beautiful shot of this pair of Fish Eagles.
Lovely pose of both birds and wonderful details in the feathers.
Sharpness and composition are great.
Excellent work. TFS!!!

Kindest regards and I do wish you and yours a very Happy Easter.

Harry

Hello Lenka,
The lighting and colour is just amazing in this beautiful shot!
great pose of the Eagles in good sharpness and details too
well done, myfriend
best regards
Tony

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 57 N: 2026] (6793)
  • [2008-03-21 12:20]

Hello Lenka,
Very beautiful photo of this Fish Eagles. Great timing. Beautiful warm colours and very good sharpness. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

Dear Lenka,
spectacular capture, so very clear and intense. I like those deep colours and strong contrasts that make the birds seem to be very close to the spectator - superior to many long distance telephoto captures. What an exciting trip. Thank you! My best regards,
Peter

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