Mat Smith, On the Hunt (ANIMALS 2025)

I had been stalking this Eagle while it was on the hunt, you could say we were both on the hunt. I was able to approach to a fairly close distance while it was perched on the limb looking around. I captured this shot as I came a little too close and the Eagle took flight. Nikon Z6 Nikkor Z24-200 FL 200 SS 1/2000 A f7.1 ISO 320

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