Deep in thought? Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), at a wonderful bird sanctuary in Ballarat, Victoria (Australia). It gave me a photograph opportunity I never could achieve otherwise.
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that is some beak!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carole (with an e). You could have wished a wish so you might win a prize.
ReplyDeleteHehehe, in Filipino, we call this bird AGUILA, very similar to its "scientific" name, if you may call it.
Now we need a stamp just like this!!! Great shot Carole!
ReplyDeleteJan
What an awesome capture!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...what a gorgeous bird!!
ReplyDeleteGreat close-up of the eagle. I've seen them in the wild be never managed a good photo.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! What a wonderful shot! Wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close up, amazing bird!
ReplyDeleteYou really were able to capture a close shot, great opportunity and well done.
ReplyDeleteHi there - I think it’s only when you see them like this that you get a sense of how big they really are! Nice picture.
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Melbourne
Love those neck feathers. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteHe's abeauty!! Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning bird.
ReplyDeleteWoow, wonderful and powerful. Great shot ! :0)
ReplyDeleteA little bit frightening to be so close. Made me feel like a fish or a mouse about to be undone! Great portrait!
ReplyDeleteCarole, what an awesome closeup. This eagle is a cool looking bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great-looking bird!
ReplyDeleteWaw, great picture Carole! Never seen one this close.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Carola!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pose, and the details you have captured in the feathers is fantastic.
What a brilliant photograph. Makes me want to look into getting a tele lens :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a shot - awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat close-up shot of a very cool bird!
ReplyDeleteWhat a massive bird! You did a great job getting close for this awesome eagle portrait.
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