Bateleur launch

[Rassie]

This was before I read Steve's advice on shutter speeds required for flying birds. On a South African safari last year we watched this Bateleur Eagle watching us. While I was photographing it another vehicle approached and the bird decided to take off. I just managed to zoom out a little bit to accommodate the spread wings but there awas no time to increase shutter speed. Background light is ugly because it was a dreary, overcast cloudy day.

Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6.

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[Kathy G]

Great capture Rassie

 

[gordon_g]

Still a great shot... why is it that With water we want blur all the time, but with birds not???

 

[Yezdi]

Beautiful captures Rassie...

 

[Callie]

Lovely lady Bat! The wingtips blurred works well. The most beautiful eagle for me!