Wedge-tailed Eagles flew over my place recently, not as closely as the one in this week’s portrait unfortunately!
1/1250, f/7.1, ISO 800
They are truly magnificent birds. This one is probably fairly young as so many of its feathers are still brown; these eagles darken with age.
I often find myself wondering what a bird is thinking and the intense look in this one’s eye definitely makes me curious. I generally use f/5.6 (a wider open aperture with a narrower depth of field) for my bird photographs but this eagle is so huge (and I was fairly close to it) that only its eye would have been in focus. Everything closer to the camera or further from the eye would have been blurry.
1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 1600
Most lirralirra readers probably know that many of my photographs are used to promote bird conservation and awareness. I also try to help other species when the opportunity arises, including kangaroos – please visit the Victorian Kangaroo Alliance for more information on this brilliant group: vickangas.org One of my photographs is currently being used as a banner for this page.
This week I’ve entered the World Kangaroo Day photography competition, with the photograph above. I like photographing wildlife when it’s behaving naturally, preferably unaware that I’m lying in the grass watching it greet the morning sun. If you like this photograph too I’d be rapt if you’d vote for it here: www.worldkangarooday.org/photography – thank you!
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Wonderful captures Kim. What a treat to see that eagle and as for lying in the grass to watch and photograph wildlife – who hoo way to go! Vote for comp done with the greatest of pleasure. Love the roo pic. Thank you for all you do for wildlife!
Thanks so much Denise, for your beaut comment, for voting, and for all you do for wildlife!
Liked by me and vote for also 🙂 Best to you
How lovely to hear from you Di! All the best to you too, always, and thank you
Great shots as always!
Thanks heaps Stephen!
I adore both shots today. How could I not?
In my last work place I could often see Wedgies outside the windows. Which distracted me each and every time.
Off to vote now.
Thank you EC. I wouldn’t be getting much work done if I could watch Wedgies through the window!
Hi Kim. How could I not vote for your photo. The Kangaroo is totally relaxed and I like the grassy context.
Marian and I are in British Colombia visiting family and fishing at a small lake called Tunkwa Lake. The Bald Headed Eagles, Loons, and Osprey are all around us. The bird watching really made the trip spectacular.
Thank you Harry. I’ve just looked up Tunkwa Lake and it looks fabulous, especially the bird watching! I’ve spent a bit of time in that general area and saw a Mountain Lion which was pretty spectacular. Wishing you and Marian a great holiday.
Voted 🙏🏻
Thanks heaps Alison