Sea Eagle Conversation Photo

Photographer’s Note

These three sea eagles lined up on a peice of ice floe remind me to three old guys standing watching a scene with the furthest from the camera making some comment about the scene before them.

They were taken at 6:37AM on the ice floe just off the shore of Rausu in Hokkaido.

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cecile (4193) 2004-03-08 7:40

excellent ta photo, bravo belle composition et sujet parfait

henrye (3498) 2004-03-08 7:42

Great composition. I like the fact that you did not crop closer, showing the eagles in their environment. The yellow beaks and feet against the black and white of the snow is just great. Well done!

cloverstar (0) 2004-03-08 7:42

Wonderful. Perfect depth of field. Good sharpness and clarity. Perhaps crop the top 1/4 inch to omit the black part. Good subjects chosen. Well done.

soundsangels (1697) 2004-03-08 7:45

Tres bon cadrage..remarquables sujets...et qualité d`image et de couleurs...parfaite.
Bref une belle réussite que j`ai le privilège de visionner!
Merci

Darren (6819) 2004-03-08 7:45

This is excellent Martin. Usually, I am impressed enough when someone gets a nice clear shot of a wild bird, but to be able to compose as you have is really something. Your exposure seems excellent as well, as the white is true white and there are nice details left in the birds. Are these the same sea eagles I have seen in Thailand and elsewhere throughout SE Asia? I was surprised to see them resting on an ice flow, I always associated them with the tropics.

iamxa (2862) 2004-03-08 7:47

A brillant composition and very well done colors.

FrancisSanto (525) 2004-03-08 8:12

these hokkaido sea eagles are definitely special - what other eagles join in groups like that ?

olli (2091) 2004-03-08 8:19

What a great bird with interesting color combination of black, white and orange. Great composition. Simple colors of the background highlight the eagles nicely.
Very-very well captured.

ninadev (5225) 2004-03-08 8:20

The only thing missing for this trio of old guys chatting is a big cigar on the corner of their beak. Great shot, I didn't know about sea eagles and I thought they were solitary birds not ones to keep in gangs, unless it's mother and children. Perfect composition here with the three birds aligned in a diagonal and placed on the left third of the photo. Good capture of the snow, colors are natural.

jhm (85052) 2004-03-08 8:56

What a great bird with interesting colour combination of black, white and orange Martin. Great composition. Very well done.

edji (1368) 2004-03-08 9:29

Very nice composition and subject. I like to capture some wild animal and I know that's very difficult. You've done a very good job.

jmaddocks (563) 2004-03-08 9:41

Hi Martin. What a dramatic shot. The sea eagles are beautiful, and sitting together on the ice gives this shot a very unique and wonderful feel. What good fortune to see such a sight! Excellent!

Clochette (8076) 2004-03-08 11:32

Almost a funny scene, I agree with you, they look like 3 old guys chatting and make me smile :-)

Apart from this, a very good capture, well composed, with a nice DOF. Very well done, Martin.

Liora (1857) 2004-03-08 13:45

This is truly GREAT! the colors, the clarity and most of all the three guys, which for some reason look to me like cartoon characters.
Excellent!

Ebbe (9595) 2004-03-08 14:09

What a great capture and why does the Muppet show float up in my mind!! Great DOF and exposure and the line up composition is a marvel. A bit funny too, why sit on a drifting little ice flake when you are one of the top aeronautics of the world?

Motrem (2392) 2004-03-08 14:19

Who looks who? Really funny your title!
Colours are magnificent and the neatness of the image also. And if the image was cut at the top so as to respect the rule of third parties? The position in diagonal is good, really a beautiful photo.

Qui regarde qui? Vraiment drôle votre titre!
Les couleurs sont superbes et la netteté de l'image aussi. Et si l'image était coupée dans le haut de manière à respecter la règle des tiers? La position en diagonal est bonne, vraiment une belle photo.

Michael_Gan (2772) 2004-03-08 15:13

I am flabbergasted! What a great shot. Very nice job to make these very impressive birds look like funny cartoon animals. It must have been a very rare occassion to see three of these birds together. I'm glad that you had the opportunity to take this picture and share the result with us.

eelliott305 (776) 2004-03-08 15:48

What a great shot. These guys really do look like puppets or cartoon characters. It must have been a magical moment capturing them in this position.

milloup (1829) 2004-03-08 17:23

Oh wow, what a sight to see, let alone capture. Congratulations ;-)

RobBrown (1789) 2004-03-08 18:09

They certainly have the look of the MARX Bros. about them. the details look superb, especially as the whites are so detailed.

Tim (469) 2004-03-29 11:17

Martin, An absolutely wonderful shot of the "3 amigos." They all appear to be looking at the same thing and with great interest. Thanks for sharing this wonderful picture. God's best to you, Tim

ornis (1271) 2004-04-09 17:27

As mentionned by Darren, it's not easy to get sharp birds textures. Here, exposure is perfect in a difficult environment, great details are present, and focus is perfect. But, on top of that, you also have an image showing a very well catched group attitude, placed in the right framing. To me this is an exceptionnal moment every photographer would dream of!

dinaydase (651) 2004-04-09 17:30

Absolutely great photo with beautiful colors and composition. The birds look so majestic. Very well done. Regards, Seda...

Maru (0) 2005-03-22 6:27

Martin, your shot is absolutly amazing!!
And the title you chose make me imagine the kind of conversation that this little dudes can have ;))
Great POV and fantastic frame.. the sharpness is perfect.
Very well seen and done!!
Marisa

henneberke (62) 2005-03-22 6:59

:D These eagles look so happy and in the mood!
Great picture Martin, thanks for cheering up my day!

MLINES (11225) 2005-12-19 6:33 [Comment]

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ein22 (462) 2006-06-05 8:39

How do I love this shot.

The trio of pensive predetors survey their surroundings.

It's comical in away. I love these scenes. \

It's a really great shot. I love it.

webberworldwide (87) 2007-06-07 16:27

great shot. these birds look very strong.

zain (58) 2007-07-12 1:57

Sharp colours in a well composed picture. I wonder what they're all observing :D The contrasts of their beaks and bodies against the icy sea is amazing. Tfs, an outstanding shot :)

cessy (13647) 2007-10-25 9:23

very nice !! excellent capture of the moment, you said perfectly, they look like three old guys chatting about the scene before them
wonderful composition and contrast of colors

broken_nail (190) 2007-11-02 13:38