White Bellied Sea Eagle with catch in Talons

[Garion]

Some recent shots:


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Fantastic series!!! :thumbsup: Love #1, #3 and #4, great timing and composition. Well done!

 

[speedblade]

wow. Very cool shots!

Fantastic series!!! :thumbsup: Love #1, #3 and #4, great timing and composition. Well done!

Thanks guys!


A couple more shots that i thought could be better:

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[slaam]

Thanks guys!


A couple more shots that i thought could be better:

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WAH!!
solid timing!!
hahah unlike the eagle which caught nothing..

 

[cthep2]

Great shots!:thumbsup:

 

[speedblade]

Great shots!:thumbsup:

Thanks cthep.

WAH!!
solid timing!!
hahah unlike the eagle which caught nothing..

thanks slaam.

Actually, the eagle did not miss. But you're right, the shot do not show the fish in it's claws. Probably hidden by the water splashing. The shot right after, where the eagle check whether it did catch the fish or not .....

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[speedblade]

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and it gave me a "see what see" look before flying off ......

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Escaping with loot:

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Final view of this urban eagle:

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A frustrated looking shot of the poor fellow who could not catch a fish the whole morning:

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[airforce1]

Wow superb effort. Thanks for sharing.

 

[speedblade]

Wow superb effort. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

 

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Savoring it's catch

Straight below the WBSE

back view.

Approaching it's perch

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[knpan]

were u using manual? What lens was it? I know there is a big rain in Bukit Panjang, but i didnt know there is ia canal

 

[speedblade]

were u using manual? What lens was it? I know there is a big rain in Bukit Panjang, but i didnt know there is ia canal

hi pan, yes i was using manual mode, with a 300f4 is and a kenko 1.4 TC.

 

[speedblade]

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another close flyby shot:

scratching its beak in midair.

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[Shutt3rbug]

very nice and sharp shots.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
what time of the day are those shots taken?

 

[speedblade]

what time of the day are those shots taken?

thanks! usually in the mornings, but some were in the afternoon.

if you like, you can browse thru the EXIF data on the time here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weisphotos/tags/whitebelliedseaeagle/[/SIZE]

 

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An aerial dog fight between an adult & a juvenile:

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A close fly by with a catchfish (?) in it's talons.

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And if time permits, a slide show on a new set of sequence:

WBSE slide show


cheers.




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When the eagle drops its catch ............

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