Bald Eagle
by Tanny

Comment:
Thanks, please comment on how i may improve my photo. I am very new to photography and have alot to learn

Did that branch just move?
by Nobody

Comment:
Absolutely excellent, great detail and focus with vibrant colours.

Nice work

Thanksgiving Cactus
by janruss

Comment:
colours look fine to me, great shot!

Bald Eagle
by Tanny

Comment:
Yes it is 100 % real. It was taken at a local bird of prey centre. I was able to get within 4 ft of the magnificent bird then just zoomed in to fill the frame with the head. I was fortunate to be able to get the angle for the dark backdrop.

Lovely bird and within 10 minutes of this photo the bird was flying free. Great to see.

Lakeside Sunset
by ibkc

Comment:
Excellent..........

Bay to Breakers
by alonzo4b

Comment:
this sends my eyes funny. Great photo just took a little while for me to focus.

grasshopper
by bobdaveant

Comment:
I have taken a few pics of these insects and find i like the shots better when i use a small aperture. Gives a little better DOF. None the less still a nice shot.

A Life Behind Bars
by beamsclan

Comment:
I think this photo stands for soooooo much.

First thing was the bars then i thought that actually the bars dont look as bad as the animals eyes. You can see this is captive (obviously the bars) but the eyes tell that story too and for me is just a reminder that no matter how ell they are cared for these creatures are highly tuned predators and belong in the wild.

Great photo which sends home a few reminders!!

Smooth as Silk
by arnit

Comment:
This looks like a Saker Falcon, a favorite bird that the Arabs use for hunting in the united arab emirates. They are a big falcon and one that will readily take ground prey such as rabbits and Hares but also for the large desert birds that inhabit the dry sands.

Great photo, great pose from a magnificent highly tuned predator.

Harris Hawk
by Imagineer

Comment:
I adore Harris Hawks (Parabuteo Unicinctus) and have trained at least 4 of them, each with their own unique characteristics. I might add that i have trained them for educational purposes at bird of prey centres. And although they are captive each one flew free and hunted successfully.

They truly are unbelievable and with each bird i truly had massive respect for.

Great photo, however when the sun hits the colours on the wings it really makes them glow and would imo make for an outstanding picture, as yet i have not seen one but would be impressed if i do.

This bird is a under a year old as it displays an immature plumage, when a year old and they moult they turn a real dark colour with magnificent 3 tone chestnut colouration within the wings.