Regal Traveler
Regal Traveler - The Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large eagle that that breeds in southeastern Europe and West/Central Asia. It is mostly a migratory species that winters in northeastern Africa, the Middle East and South/East Asia.
This particular individual was a very tolerant juvenile that gave us great looks. Golden Eagles are my favorite diurnal raptor, so it was great to see & photograph another species from the Aquila genus!
Special thanks to Kartik Patel and a local guide for making this image possible. Their mental map and knowledge orienting within the vast salt flats/deserts of the Little Rann of Kutch region in western Gujarat is truly remarkable.
IG: @sswildlife
Species: Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Location: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, IN
Date: Jan 2024
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 600mm IS II
Settings: 1/3200s, ISO: 200, f/5.6 @600mm, Electronic Shutter, Handheld w Beanbag Support
Regal Traveler
Regal Traveler - The Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large eagle that that breeds in southeastern Europe and West/Central Asia. It is mostly a migratory species that winters in northeastern Africa, the Middle East and South/East Asia.
This particular individual was a very tolerant juvenile that gave us great looks. Golden Eagles are my favorite diurnal raptor, so it was great to see & photograph another species from the Aquila genus!
Special thanks to Kartik Patel and a local guide for making this image possible. Their mental map and knowledge orienting within the vast salt flats/deserts of the Little Rann of Kutch region in western Gujarat is truly remarkable.
IG: @sswildlife
Species: Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Location: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, IN
Date: Jan 2024
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 600mm IS II
Settings: 1/3200s, ISO: 200, f/5.6 @600mm, Electronic Shutter, Handheld w Beanbag Support