Morning Stretch
by HarveyG

Comment by SparklieOne:
I personally like the light in this one better. Golden hour at it's best. Almost like he/ she was striking a pose for you. The light shinning through his/ her wings gives nice highlights to the eagle. If the eagles face was angled just slightly more towards the camera I would have said a perfect 10. Thank you for sharing!

Morning Stretch
by HarveyG

Comment by RianBotes:
Nope.. you entered the right shot for sure. This is a stunning shot and lighting is brilliant with background not distracting as it often can be. The biggest thing against this image is I suppose the angle. If it had been stretching it's wings at a slightly different angle - even just straight from the side as is But head looking forward or towards us it would have improved the dynamics of this image 100.

Morning Stretch
by HarveyG

Comment by herfotoman:
Harvey, this is truly one of the best images you've taken. That background is magnificent. This lens really does the job for you.

Happiness is...
by HarveyG

Comment by herfotoman:
I like the tilt of the horse's head.

It's a full-blown smile, no coaching necessary on this one, that's why you lost points. hehe.

Maybe it's the lens - too sharp, get rid of it.

Still Life
by HarveyG

Comment by tanguera:
This is quite extraordinary

Happiness is...
by HarveyG

Comment by Jules1x:
I would have liked to have seen more of the horse maybe? But her smile looks like sincere happiness.

Happiness is...
by HarveyG

Comment by littlemav:
...not coming off your horse over a jump...

Happiness is...
by HarveyG

Comment by nygold:
Great capture, great smile, fits the challenge to a "T".
I think the centered crop works well with this, it works for me anyway.
Very well done.
One of my top picks.

Goliath Heron BiF (PAW 31/52)
by HarveyG

Comment by herfotoman:
Last of the last light - beautiful. I am impressed with that lens.
Such a nice story.

Crowned Hornbill BiF (PAW 30/52)
by HarveyG

Comment by herfotoman:
Which camp? I saw them in Letaba in July, ran after them, took 4 silly shots of leaves with a red blotch. Wifey called to ask if I know the whole world is just waiting for me! They really cry like a baby, don't they! Very nice shot, your arms must have been tired waiting in the READY mode! Brilliant work.