White-Tailed Eagle

Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 17 February 2007 in Animal & Insect.

I will like to express my apologies because of the circumstances for shooting this photo, I wish I had found this amazing creature in his natural environment, your understanding will be appreciated, this is a photo from a visit to Ueno Zoo. I was not sure if I should present this photo, I like it a lot so I decided to give it a chance. I hope you like it and Thanks for your visit!

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Comments (18)

jotch from pma, Panama

ta cool el efecto ese que tiene detras de la cabeza... sea lo que sea.

17 Feb 2007 6:12am

@jotch: Gracias Jotch!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Birds with attitude.

17 Feb 2007 7:57am

@badala: Thank you Badala!

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

Like it? I love it! I think this photo is absolutely stunning. Do not apologize at all. WOW!

17 Feb 2007 8:34am

@Dawn Sutherland: Thank you for your kind words Dawn!

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

Super cool!! Keen eyes!

17 Feb 2007 8:48am

@Makoto: Thank you very much Makoto!

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Alfredo, why apologizing? the shot is sharp and very vivid. The feathers texture is amazing and do not forget these very sharp eyes.... in my opinion this is a superb take. Keep on!

17 Feb 2007 9:48am

@Manuela Photography: Thank you very much Manuela, thanks for your kind words!

juant3 from Bremen, Germany

I have to agree with the others, this is really a great shot! To me this photo shows how powerful and strong this bird is, no matter if captive or free!

17 Feb 2007 11:25am

@juant3: Thank you very much Juan!

Jerry from Tampa, United States

Glad you shared it Alfredo! Wonderful image! Majestic animal portrayed properly - congrats! Very well done!

17 Feb 2007 1:07pm

@Jerry: Thank you very much Jerry, thanks for your kind words!

Yael Lucas from Oklahoma City, United States

La foto parece salida de una pelicula... es una foto excelente!!! me gusta como se ve la textura y los colores de las plumas del aguila... pareciera hasta pintado...

No tienes que pedir perdon por compartir un pedazo de belleza...

THE PICTURE IS AWESOME!!!

17 Feb 2007 2:36pm

@Yael Lucas: Thanks Yael, yo también tuve la sensación que esta foto parece una pintura!

Lucca from Cologne, Germany

hey, this is great, Alfredo!

17 Feb 2007 2:48pm

@Lucca: Thank you very much Lucca!

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

This is a photo to be proud of no matter where it was taken.
You have captured the majesty of this eagle in a rare moment when everything was set for the perfect shot and you have managed to capture that moment forever. Congrats.

18 Feb 2007 4:44am

@Helen: Thank you very much Helen, I really appreciate your kind words!

paperdoll from Panama City, Panama

I have to agree with other ppls' comments that I've seen here. The feathers... ahh... sooo great. Looks almost like a painting. The eagle's eyes gives the pic so much character. It's almost like if it was saying, "don't mess up with me, or else..."

18 Feb 2007 1:21pm

@paperdoll: Thank you for your kind words Paperdoll, I really appreciate your support!

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

WOW! Stunning shot. Don't know how/why but it has a painting quality to it. Absolutely incredible image.

18 Feb 2007 1:35pm

@Stu: Thank you very much Stu, One of the things that I like the most of this photo is precisely the painting quality of it, I was surprised that day when I saw the photo and got really happy!

Evelyn from New Milford, United States

I like that this feels like a portrait of a person. The focus is on the expression and "personality" of the bird, and not so much its full form as an animal.

Yes, it is sad that it must be in captivity...but also, not all of us can be national geographic photographers! Great job.

20 Feb 2007 1:18pm

@Evelyn: Thank you for you kind words Evelyn!

Karen from San Francisco, United States

Awesome job on this photograph! I like the bokeh.

I know how you feel about taking photographs of animals in the zoo. But as the commenter above said, "not all of us can be national geographic photographers". I'm not totally against zoos though. I think that it's really important to keep some animals in captivity in order to prevent extinction. It also allows research to expand our knowledge of animals.

21 Feb 2007 11:48pm

@Karen: Thank you very much Karen, I appreciate your kind comments, it would be nice to be a national geographic photographer... but we are not... =)

Ramon from Los Angeles, United States

Pienso que cacturastes la dignidad y nobleza del ave.

I though you caught the noble spirit of the bird

11 Mar 2007 6:29pm

@Ramon: Thank you Ramon!

paperdoll from Panama

I feel great respect for this warrior of the skies. This pic is a really good shot, but I think that animals look much better when they're out in the wild.

28 May 2007 1:03am

@paperdoll: Thank you very much Paperdoll, I also think it is better to make photos of them when they are free!

aptass from Gothenburg, Sweden

Great shoot. If you say it's from Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. I think I got a shoot of the same majestic eagle. http://www.aptass.com/semester/displayimage-379.html
It's taken October 2004. Never thought I would run into the same eagle twice :)

5 Jun 2007 2:13pm

@aptass: Thank you very much aptass, I believe is the same eagle, majestic indeed. Your photos are great! =)