Birds Wedge-tailed Eagle

[Ralph]

Went to see family who are running a wildlife rescue place and they have got a lot of animals and these are a few of them.
The shots were taken through the wire.

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 250

I think this was the biggest one they had at their place.

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 250

A closer up shot on that one.

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 250

This is another one in a different enclosure

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 250

This is the shot that has worked out right for me I think.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Amazing animals! I really like the second two images. They look fantastic!

 

[Ralph]

Amazing animals! I really like the second two images. They look fantastic!

Thanks Clint, I was so happy to get these plus many more of other things as well.
But these big buggers just stand out so well.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

^^^^ Oh yes, they're extraordinary to see in the flesh!

 

[Ralph]

^^^^ Oh yes, they're extraordinary to see in the flesh!

These are rescued ones and all are missing parts of a wing or wings, which hampers their flight, so they just couldn't hunt no more.
So they are now in the rescue center or sanctuary to live out their lives. The people who are caring for them are related to the wife.
And we went to visit them and I got a lot of shot of other birds and animals.
So we are planning a 3 to 5 day visit so I can get in the cages with them and get some without wire in the shots.
But it was a top day.

 

[iain clyne]

Good shots and a great opportunity .

 

[Ralph]

Good shots and a great opportunity .

You are so right on your point as it was so great to be able to see these up so close.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Very nice. Lovely birds.

 

[Ralph]

Very nice. Lovely birds.

Thanks for that. These are our largest raptors in the land.
But these will not be out in the open skys again due to wing troubles of some sort.
So they will live out their lives there and they seem really happy enough there to.