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Golden Eagle


Golden Eagle
Photo Information
Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 672 W: 11 N: 1042] (9709)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF500/4L IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-29 11:44
Viewed: 380
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tr : Kaya Kartalı

**The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas. Despite being locally[specify] extinct or uncommon, the species is still fairly ubiquitous, being present in Eurasia, North America and parts of Africa.

These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks. It has a wingspan averaging over 2 m (7 ft) and up to 1 m (3 ft) in body length. They are extremely swift, and can dive upon their quarry at speeds of more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour[citation needed].

Golden eagles use their speed and sharp talons to snatch up rabbits, marmots, and ground squirrels. They also eat carrion, reptiles, birds, fish, and smaller fare such as large insects. They have even been known to attack full-grown deer.

Golden eagle pairs maintain territories that may be as large as 60 square miles (155 square kilometers). They are monogamous and may remain with their mate for several years or possibly for life. Golden eagles nest in high places including cliffs, trees, or human structures such as telephone poles. They build huge nests to which they may return for several breeding years. Females lay from one to four eggs, and both parents incubate them for 40 to 45 days. Typically, one or two young survive to fledge in about three months.
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Akif
Wonderful capture, very sharp details, lovely colors.
Mariana

Kıbrıscıkta bir benim şansım yok herhalde. geçtiğimiz Cuma oralardaydım, Kaya Kartalından vazgeçtim, tek bir yırtıcı bile yoktu. sen oldukça şanslıymışsın, hem çok güzel bir tür çekmişsin hem de çok güzel bir kare ile. eline sağlık, Akif. fonundan açısına ve göz temasına kadar çok güzel olmuş.

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-09-29 11:52]

Hi Akif
A fine photo against a nice BG...Excellent color and sharpness...TFS
Jim

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 481 W: 128 N: 304] (1707)
  • [2009-09-29 11:52]

Hi Akif

It´s not easy at all to take pictures of birds on flying... even more with a long lens and so..
You show us a very good one with this beuatiful eagle in plain focus and yet with a great composition and moment, with fine details on the eagle´s face and feathers..

TFS

nice note,
Taba

Hello Akif,

Excellent sharp picture of a flying eagle.
Perfect composition.

Tino.

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 61 W: 0 N: 77] (514)
  • [2009-09-29 12:32]

Enfes, ellerine sağlık Akif ağbi..
Selamlar saygılar..

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4954)
  • [2009-09-29 13:29]

Merhaba Akif,
Harika bir kare olmuş yine.Netlik ve detaylar göz alıcı.Ellerine sağlık.
Pîroz dikim.

Yırtıcılar şölenini merakla ve ilgiyle takip ediyorum, Kaya kartalının heybetini ortaya koyan bu fotoğrafınız için tebrik ederim, elinize sağlık

Üff....üff.. etkileyici bir bakış açısından süper bir yırtıcı karesi olmuş Akif. İhtişamlı görünümü daha da zenginleştiren bir süzülme anı karesi olmuş.
Emeğine sağlık.
Bayram

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  • pirate Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 99 N: 624] (3215)
  • [2009-09-29 22:29]

Hi Akif
it is always great to get flying raptor with a natural landscape as bg, so much better tha sky
tfs
tom

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  • krall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 0 N: 59] (1993)
  • [2009-09-30 1:41]

Selam Akif ağbi, gayet güzel tebrik ederim...

Wonderful shot with good colors, details, ligting and sharpness. Good composition.
Well done
Eyal

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-09-30 7:14]

Hello Akif,
I've waited till I had the opportunity to give you the well deserved points for these splendid photo. Everyting looks great. Sharpness, colours, OOF BG, pose and composition.. they are all excellent.
Regards,
Peter

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