A wedge tail eagle

Some more shots from the Brisbane POTN meet at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary:

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3 is fantastic, pity about the handlers arm in the way.

I actually like it with the handlers arm in the shot. Shows what the Eagle is fixated on and aiming for.

Another fine series Nick. #1 is just fantastic.

Thanks guys!

The arm in the shot in #3 was intentional. I wanted it like that for the same reason Dale mentions above. I had it in mind not long after the show started and was just waiting and waiting for the bird and the handler to find the right position for it. I'm glad one turned out alright.

Nick,

I like the arm in shot #3, you can really see the birds eyes focused on that target. Great effort.

Ken

Love the portrait shot, Wedge Tails are just my favourite birds of prey so thanks for posting these shots! During my time down under I lost count the number of times I stopped the van on the roadside to try and get a shot of a Wedgie. During the 7 months I was there I only got 2 or 3 decent shots, very difficult birds to get close to out in the wild. Stunning birds though, thanks once again!

good shots nick. I still have to work on mine. Love the look in his eye in no1 and 3.

Which lens for #1 ? It is excellent.

Nice series

Great series Nick. The first one is stunning. The intensity in the eye is the look of a real predator.

paulhillion wrote in post #2157516
Love the portrait shot, Wedge Tails are just my favourite birds of prey so thanks for posting these shots!

Glad you enjoyed them, Paul. Yeah, these sanctuaries sure beat playing the waiting game in the wild.

Blue Deuce wrote in post #2159038
Which lens for #1 ? It is excellent.

Nice series

Thanks, Blue. The 70-200 f2.8 IS for all of them.

kendickson wrote in post #2157350
I like the arm in shot #3, you can really see the birds eyes focused on that target. Great effort.

catsith wrote in post #2158875
good shots nick. I still have to work on mine. Love the look in his eye in no1 and 3.

Kevin wrote in post #2159045
Great series Nick. The first one is stunning. The intensity in the eye is the look of a real predator.

Thankyou Ken, Tina and Kevin for the kind words.

All stunning. Especially #3, I love the arm in there and the look on the Eagle's face.

Great work Nick. No 1 is simply stunning and you nailed the flight shot with no 3.

great series Nick, awesome detail in all of them and love number three is fantastic, great work

Appreciate the kind words, fellas. Thanks!