Wedge Tailed Eagle

We went to the Battle of Bannockburn Festival today celebrating 700 years of Scottish Independence. It was held up the road in the township of Bannockburn so we went along and had a great time. This Wedge Tail was in the Birds of prey demonstration and is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the largest eagles in the world. Females are larger than males, weighing over 4 kg. Males weigh about 3.5-4kg. The wings of a wedge-tailed eagle are about 2.5 metres from tip to tip. The birds are about a metre in length. They are so amazing.
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[Lyn Berriman]

Just beautiful! Such detail. What a proud creature!

[Tony]

Fabulous capture of that majestic bird. Fav

[Carole Imes]

Fantastic details in this beautiful profile shot. He looks almost as proud as my little dog :-) Fav.

[Poppo Livy]

Great bird - great shot Diane

[gayelene]

fantastic shot :)

[Tracey]

Wow awesome shot fav

[Sam]

WOW look at that beak!!!

[sally agnew]

I adore Wedge Tail eagles, great capture fav :-)

[Karen]

WOW>>>Stunning shot....fav

[Jan Rose]

Lovely shot and nice information.

[Tom]

Great detailed close up

[Judith]

Super capture.

[Ian]

Very reagle

[Rosemary]

Love the little bit of " fluff" in his beak.

[Kat]

Fantastic capture. Such beautiful (albeit scary) birds! Fav.

[Denise fuller]

fab shot

[Christine]

Ops, I forgot today was the day, now I've missed it! Sounds like it was fun though :) I love Wedge Tailed Eagles, so impressive! Great shot Di.

[Babs]

Wow, amazing photo, you wouldn't argue with this chap would you. Amazing detail, got to be a fav.

[Nina Ganci]

wow! awesome capture of this wonderful bird. Great details.
Thanks for sharing its history

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Great shot Diane.

[Cally]

1314- battle of Bannockburn. One of the few dates my dyscalculic brain remembers; but then I am Scottish! Funny to celebrate it in Australua but I guess we don't so.. Fantastic detailed shot.

[Candace]

Stunning and commanding shot! Fav!

[Taffy]

What an opportunity for photographing this fantastic bird. Great portrait of it!

[pam olson]

amazing!

[Luna Sol]

Wow, what a shot! Great detail, and a beautiful bird. Fav!

[Joy Maguire]

What a fantastic shot, fav

[Chris Scime]

nice head shot

[vstap]

Oh my! Beautiful capture. Wonderful detail and background to show off the bird. Fav

[Julie Chapa]

Awesome close-up and capture! Fav.

[Debi 🐩]

Great detail and composition. Stands out well against the bokeh

[Lynn]

Super dof. magnificent bird well captured.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great close up!

[Carol]

Such a majestic bird, you did a great job capturing that! A fav!

[Margaret Brown]

Great macro capture. Nice detail and DOF

[Graham Thresher]

A fantastic shot. Fav

[Gerry]

Excellent close up and a Instant Fav

[June]

This is fantastic! An instant Fav!

[Diane]

@callymazoo The town is called Bannockburn where it is held, they have been celebrating the anniversary for a long time. Many Scottish people attend.

[Julia]

Wow! What a fabulous close-up shot

[Helen]

Fantastic capture of this magnificent bird

[Islandgirl]

Wow he sure looks mean!
What a great close up Diane was this bird in the wild?
Great close up.
Fav

[Alexandra DG]

proud eagle - great shot

[Dawn Ulmer]

Fantastic detail! Well done.

[M.C.Satin]

Amazing capture of such a regal and proud looking bird. fav!

[Debbie]

My favourite bird! amazing shot - fav

[Gena Pegg]

MAGNIFICENT!!! MAJESTIC! So incredible. FAV FAV FAV

[Nita]

Gorgeous shot, Eagles are so majestic and beautiful. You have captured this one with wonderful detail. A fav.

[David Ortiz Jr]

Superb close up Diane! I adore Eagles! Your Wedge-tailed Eagle very closely resembles our Golden Eagle which I see quite frequently in the desert soaring on the warm air currents! Great Shot!

[Leah]

Wow!!! He looks a little formidable!!! Wouldn't want him coming after me!!! Great capture!!!

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

This is a fantastic close up of a awesome bird of prey big fav:)

[Ron]

Fantastic capture Diane!

[Anita Russell]

Wow so close, phenomenal

[Sue]

Great capture, He looks like "Don't mess with me now!"

[Meredith McNay]

Wow awesome capture.

[Dione Giorgio]

FAV. An amazing portrait and bird. Just stunning.

[Cathy]

Wow..... what a close up. Fabulous capture.

[Robyn]

Wonderful close up detail. Fav

[Corinne]

Great close up !

[CINDY JOHNSON]

WOW AMAZING FAV

[Top2042]

Wonderfully Photographed

[Maggie]

Fabulous - essence of eagle … the wispy remains of his last victim still showing on that scary looking beak. Marvelous close - up. Fav.

[mukesh]

did u sat on the beak to take the shot?.....amazing...really amazing...a definite fav

[Linsey]

Amazing! Fav!

[Diane]

@lynnilou @kiscsillag @mukeshpapd @snaphappi @top2042 @pittcj17 @cocobella @flyrobin @kcman5 @sangwann @wanabe @sioux @neatz @stray_shooter @stevepam @lealady @davydo @sansjuan @eyesmile @debilz @satinscape @deu49097 @axika @radiogirl @dizzyd @juliac @junep @gerry @thresheg @craftymeg @fjmom @elisasaeter @rubicon @wearing0 @tjchapa @vstap @abladeofgrass @almondjoy1 @lunasol @montana @taffy @ribbet9 @snoopybooboo @ninaganci @onewing @denisefuller @darthkitty @rosie1610 @ian365 @daisyjuds @tosee @jan20 @rustymonkey @hermann @gigiflower @tracelee @onlyme111 @terryliv @cimes1 @tonydebont @lynnilou Thanks so much everyone, nice to know you all think he is fantastic too!

[Diane]

@dollycreek It was a great day Chris and the weather stayed fine, I may have to upload a couple of the other birds I got as well, they were fantastic to see so close.

[Annie]

Wow!

[Tom]

Whoa..so close, great detail. fav

[Stephanie Swift]

That sounds like an enormous bird. Love the detail in this magnificent portrait, fav for me.

[Stephanie Swift]

P.S.: Congrats on the PP appearance!

[Jamie Davies]

Fantastic shot of an amazing bird. Love the detail in this shot. Fav

[Diane]

@indianniejones @tosee @tristansmum @jamied Thanks so much, I love all birds of prey they are just awesome!

[Larry Mc]

Outstanding shot!

[Harbie]

Fantastic close up with wonderful detail! I'd hate to be bit by that beak!! Congrats on PP and TP! :D!

[Diane]

@lampcola @harbie Thanks Larry and Harbie, I love these birds they are just amazing.

[Shelley]

Fabulous shot!

[Diane]

@moxy Thanks Shelley!

[Kareen King]

Gorgeous image. Fav. Congrats on TT.

[Taffy]

Congrats on TT!

[Diane]

@kareenking thanks Kareen, I'm thrilled, I did love this guy he is amazing.

[Diane]

@taffy thanks so much Taffy, I was so lucky to get up so close to this amazing bird.

[Elaine]

Congrats on TT, the Wedge Tails are amazing! Wonderful close up.

[Joanne Diochon]

What a wonderful shot and thank you for all the information about this fascinating bird.

[Diane]

@elaine55 @gardencat thank you Elaine and Joanne

[Eric di Bosco]

Beautiful sharpness...stands out so well from the blurred, simple background.

[Diane]

@ericdibosco thank you Eric for your kind comments.

[Kathleen]

Beautiful bird! Nice focus on bird vs. blurred background! Great pic!