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Martial Law
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Oxley (MojoUK) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 7 N: 328] (1479)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM, Digital ISO 200
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/240 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-08 13:35
Viewed: 1006
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot of a Martial Eagle was taken at Eagle Heights, Kent. The handlers have had to restrict the flying during the display of this bird for fear it might attack and fly off with pet dogs being walked on a nearby public path. The first time they flew it it attacked and killed a Red Fox then on another occasion it got a Hare.

The only PP was a small crop and level adjustment.



The Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), is Africa's largest eagle, growing to a length of 76-83 cm. Its preferred habitat is south of the Sahara Desert, in the semidesert and open savanna regions of southern and eastern Africa. The eagle prefers to feed on game birds, but also eats animals such as snakes, jackals, lizards, young impalas and meerkats.

The eagles live as long as 50 years, with the female being larger than the male. They build nests up to 2 m across and 0.9 m deep. Males tend to weigh about 5 kg, with females averaging 6 kg. Wingspan is over 2.5 m.

The Martial Eagle has a slow reproduction rate of one chalky white egg every three years. This only occurs after the female reaches maturity which is about seven years after birth. This makes for about 14 hatchlings from one bird over the course of one life time.

Even though large and fierce, Martial Eagles are shot as they pursue farmers, young goats and lambs; as a result, the eagles are slowly dying away.
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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2006-06-08 14:21]

On dirait presqu'une photo Macro. Bien définie, beau détails et belle composition, Mark.
Merci.

JN.

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 763 W: 58 N: 631] (6490)
  • [2006-06-08 14:41]

Bonsoir,
Voilà un animal qu'il ferait bon ne pas trop contrarier !
clnaef

  • Great 
  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2006-06-08 15:21]

Hallo Mark , A very great shot from the eagle , good details sharpnes compositie his eyes pov and the framing ,tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3070 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2006-06-08 16:26]

Great POV, Mark.
That eye contact is something else!
What a close-up!
Great details. TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2006-06-08 18:37]

Mark.- Me agrada mucho esta foto, pues tiene muy buena definicion de los colores, los ojos de esta aguila se ven exelentes. Saludos Luis52

Hi Mark,

The eyes certainly take command of this image. Fantastic crop. It is beautifully exposed and so sharp.

Thanks for sharing.

Evelynn : )

  • Great 
  • nitin Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 32] (247)
  • [2006-06-08 23:50]

Hello Mark,
An excellent shot of this impressive bird of prey. Love the details in the eye..and great pose.
Overall a very high quality shot
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,

Nitin

Fantastic shot - the POV, colours and details are great! The eyes really stand out in the shot.

Wow this is a nice shot. The details and eye contact are great. Well done.

Mark,

Wonderful tight composition of a lengendary Eagle! Amazing to see them up close. The sharpness, Lighting, detail and POV make for a wonderful pic indeed. TFS,
Sheriff

  • Great 
  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-06-18 17:44]

I only just saw this one! Excellent shot, I was to your right and lower down, so all I got as a backdrop was blown out white skies. Beautiful detail, excellent pose and POV. Great shot.
Cheers,
Adrian

  • Great 
  • graz Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 26] (216)
  • [2006-07-09 9:32]

fantastic photo mark.i love the expression on his face.
Beautiful.!!

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