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Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax,- 299!!


Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax,- 299!!
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 132 N: 2207] (8743)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamBirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 9:51
Viewed: 348
Points: 24
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Hi all,
I'm exited that i'm one short of 300 pics on TN. Its been an amazing journey through out ! with lot of good experiences like meeting friends from TN in Netherlands, getting to know many ppl from India... etc the list goes on. Any way the countdown has started ( I did not notice that I'm reaching a milestone on TN :-) until i visited my intro page!! )
This is a Twany eagle juvenile shot today morning, this guy was being disturbed by a fly which you can faintly see in the frame and was trying to catch it and in the process gave me , Satish and Vinay ample opportunity to take pics.

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.

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.

for more info visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Eagle

hope u ppl will like it

Cheers,
Goutham R
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What a stunning pose! This eagle doesn't care about you; his attention is elsewhere. The POV is superb as is the DOF.

There's action here; the eagle can hear or see something that is unknown to the viewer, creating a story of it's own.

Clarity is excellent and I love the way the sun illuminates this raptor. Lovely job, just fantastic. The lighting is also great as are your notes.
Kathy

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-07-12 10:16]

Hi Goutham. The fly has helped you in this shot making the Eagle turn around making a nice pose. You have captured this one with good detail and natural colours. I shall look out fot No 300. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Goutham,

A brilliant find. Such a nice shot. I wish it was troubled by a bumble bee than a fly. The fly is visible though. The Tawny Eagle seems to be surveying the bee with disdain showing its character and power.

- Murali Santhanam

Hello Goutham.
Excellent shot,great colors and detail,
regards,
Nikos.

Hi Goutham,
it was great time with this guy. I can see the fly in the picture. I never knew we can take Insects picture using 500mm. very sharp picture (i mean the bird , not fly)good lighting and pose.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 734] (3442)
  • [2008-07-12 10:45]

nice picture..
TFS

Nice capture and congratulation in advance to score 300pics.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 4 N: 2302] (10736)
  • [2008-07-13 1:01]

Hello Goutham, Congratulations and an excellent shot. The pose I like. It is a typical cinema shot. Superb sharpness. Ganesh. All the best and many more to come. Ganesh

Hello Goutham Bhaiyya, Nice shot and superb pose. The shot is well focussed and sharp picture. Papa always tells about you all in bangalore. Hope to join next time. Vignesh

What a fascinating, almost dramatic, posture you captured this bird in, Goutham!
Yes, I can see the fly too.
Remarkable sharpness and detail despite challenging angle of light.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hi Goutham, realy a great shot, I appriciate the perspective, the way you are visualing your picture ! your picture is tell tale of the behaviour of this juvenile!...TFS

Hi Goutham,

Indeed its exciting to photograph this majestic raptor,I was wondering whats that white spot untill I read you report...good work.I felt you could have gone one or half a stop under, well its my view.

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