Circaetus gallicus - The Kill
Circaetus gallicus - The Kill
Written by Monday, 16 November 2009 00:00
"Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” E. F. Schumacher
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Circaetus gallicus II: The Kill While taking pictures at the Strophylia reserve we noticed a short toed eagle hovering and then going for the kill. We were lucky to have a sunny day which allowed for high shutter speeds and nice contrast and detail. Thankfully the prey was close to us - so close in fact that we had to zoom out the lens to get the whole eagle in the frame. One of those rare moments in which a large fixed focal length telephoto would be simply an overkill and would destroy the photos of the bird on the ground. As the opening of the wings of this bird is close to 2 meters when the bird is close to the photographer a moderate telephoto (between 100 and 150 mm) is the handiest lens. The photos are a step by step record of the eagle's attack. We were impressed by the change of the little feathers and the fine geometry of the wings as the raptor gets closer to the ground and needs to reduce its speed when we were checking the photos on our monitor. Once the bird caught the snake and secured it in its talons it immediately departed. Its departure was a majestic sight which we thoroughly enjoyed. Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas Shooting Data: 1. Camera: Nikon D80 2. Camera: Nikon D80 3. Camera: Nikon D80 4. Camera: Nikon D80 5. Camera: Nikon D80 |
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To find out more about the biotope of this bird read the presentation of The Wetland of Strophylia and Kotychi.
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