A hard bird to shoot as he never sat still, but here is my attempt at a Bateleur Eagle, comments would be lovely
Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009  30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | Apr 26, 2007 07:34 | #1 A hard bird to shoot as he never sat still, but here is my attempt at a Bateleur Eagle, comments would be lovely Anke
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TXDrifter Member  32 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Texas More info | Apr 26, 2007 08:25 | #2 A beautiful head shot. They are hard to shoot and I'm so jealous that you got so close. Where was it taken? I will post a couple but they aren't nearly as good as yours. Photo Gallery:
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Anke THREAD STARTER "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009 30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | Apr 26, 2007 08:31 | #3 He was at a rescue centre in Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells, the centre flies its birds free every day for exercise Anke
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TXDrifter Member 32 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Texas More info | Apr 26, 2007 08:44 | #4 Anke wrote in post #3107231  He was at a rescue centre in Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells, the centre flies its birds free every day for exercise How wondeful for you to have such a facility so close. I had to fly 30+ hours to get this shot.  Photo Gallery:
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Anke THREAD STARTER "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009 30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | Apr 26, 2007 09:01 | #5 TXDrifter wrote in post #3107284 How wondeful for you to have such a facility so close. I had to fly 30+ hours to get this shot.   Ah you say that, but how much more satisfying it is to see and shoot a bird in the wild Anke
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 26, 2007 09:13 | #6 Nice shot. This guy looks intellegent and interested in his surroundings. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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TXDrifter Member 32 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Texas More info | Apr 26, 2007 09:22 | #7 Anke wrote in post #3107356 Ah you say that, but how much more satisfying it is to see and shoot a bird in the wild  Yes, there is that, plus in South Africa you also find great wine. Photo Gallery:
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StephenStephen Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 26, 2007 11:27 | #8 Lovely portrait shot here. The bird's look is intense. Stephen
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