Gerhard, the Martial Eagle is a native of the Sub Saharan Africa, and we do not see them in America. Great capture at peak of action and ready to enjoy the prey. I added some light to the bird and tried to remove as much as I could of the greenish hue.   Posted: 01/04/2025 19:23:58

Thank you for presenting a bird not from this area. Always nice to see a species from another area. Great action shot, I'm sure the eagle was concentrating on his meal that he was not aware you were taking the shot! Well done.   Posted: 01/13/2025 15:25:37

Nice composition. Lucky that you got a clear view of the bird. Thanks you for sharing.   Posted: 01/13/2025 22:25:08

Gerhard - You've taken a very dramatic shot of Martial Eagle with prey! Right time, right subject, right photographer! I do agree that lightening the background makes the bird stand out more but I might soften the vignette a bit for subtlety or lighten the entire sky. You might also consider lightening the shadows a bit to bring out more texture and dimension in those elegant feathers to make it stand out more powerfully. And since we can manipulate things in Group 15, I would like to see that poor Monitor Lizard stand out a bit more (maybe lighten a bit, turn up vibrance, sharpening, clarity and possible texture just a bit)   Posted: 01/20/2025 01:43:05

Gerhard, ominous image! Perfect capture (though the lizard might not agree)! I love it! Great timing.   Posted: 01/21/2025 00:28:49