Say Ahh.. by danob
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I was asked to provide an Eagle image that could be associated with the Sun, so maybe you can forgive a few blown highlights in order to get her beak to light up from the reflected sunshine..
The strong link between eagles and the sun can be traced through many cultures. The Aztecs told how during the creation of the present world, the eagle and the jaguar fought over who would have the honour of becoming the sun. The eagle settled the matter by flinging himself into a fire and, thus, becoming the sun. The jaguar, following close behind, settled for becoming the moon, with the spots on his coat showing that he had been only partially burned. In light of this tale, it's easy to see why the Aztec eagle and jaguar warrior societies were considered the most elite of the military orders. The Aztecs also tied the eagle to the sun in another way, comparing the daily journey of the all-important sun to an eagle's flight: rising on the warming air of morning and swooping down out of sight at night in pursuit of prey.
Comments (52)
Janiss
Excellent title;-)))) and fantastic shot Danny!
rainbows
You know Danny, I ask myself how much better can your shots get... A superb study of this eagle. It is magnificent. Your work inspires me to do better.Have a wonderful evening. Hugs. DiDi. xx
G_Mansco
Wow, really splendid, wonderful moment ;O)
Charberry
Wonderful!! I like the blown highlights, actually, it is as if the feathers are light in themselves. You could try to fix that area in Photoshop with the either the burn tool or the magic wand and adjusting the levels manually. A light touch might do it. Still, I really like it this way, though. ;o)
carlx
Amazing eagle portrait, Danny!!! Superb expression!!!
Radlafx
CHOO!! he sneezed? You photo'd it. Good work. Needs some Shadow-Highlight adjustments...
jeroni
maravillosa amigo gran disparo
marybelgium
great shot !
vlaaitje
wonderful details, and such a cool open beak!!
Fred255
If you had not have said anything I would not have even noticed. Great shot as usual!! I did not know birds had tongues!
ledwolorz
Brilliant eagle portrait.
sintoock
Excellent!
mark.spooner
Good work.
Longrider
a masterpiece,i really like it.
TRANSCAN
I like your works as this..And thanks for your info abut sun and eagle.
Hendesse
Stunning shot, just in the right moment. Fantastic details and superb light. A masterpiece indeed!
amlondono
A superb shot , masterpiece ! thanks for the info , very interesting ! Ana
kgb224
Excellent capture.
kenwas
You are such a pro my friend.
Chaos911
what a great work, you rock!!! Have a nice day! Adrian
www.Foto-ka.de
CavalierLady
A fascinating legend you have provided to go with this classic and beautiful pose. Your eagles are always superb and the illuminated beak with nearly translucent color is gorgeous!
kansas
A really super shot.
MrsLubner
When I saw the thumbnail I was disappointed you had moved on from the owls but then I opened the thumb and WOW! I do love the light through the beak! It shows the strong part and the lesser part very well. Excellent, Danny.
junge1
A beautiful close-up of this fierce looking bird Danny. Interesting narrative I hadn't heard before, Sig....
bpclarke
Magnificent capture and portrait! Love the open mouth. Bunny
MedTran39
Awesome!
shirell
Don't think I've ever seen such an impressive shot of an eagle's tongue! :) Nice backlighting!
keeneye
Stunning work Danny!!!!
Lifeenjoyer
Ahhh.. ;) beautiful capture!
Alex_Antonov
very excellent work! 5!