troymarcy

A Most Beautiful Attack

A Most Beautiful Attack

I'm not sure, in all of nature, if there is a more beautiful attack by one animal on another for survival than a bald eagle plucking a fish. Power, grace,...
Read more

I'm not sure, in all of nature, if there is a more beautiful attack by one animal on another for survival than a bald eagle plucking a fish. Power, grace, and precision all coming together to form a most beautiful attack.
Read less

camera

Canon EOS 7D

settings

settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 400/1

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2016

Views

108

Likes

+25

Awards

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Peer Award

Love it

Categories

This takes your breath away, how amazing is this? You captured the intensity and in such detail. Words don't come to me to describe the grandeur of this photograph

See all

Same photographer See all

A closer look into the glare of an American Bald Eagle will reveal a look of intensity that demands respect and admiration.

I'm blessed to be able to see a bald eagle diving this close but to be able to photograph it is just special.

I believe this eagle appears to be smiling while enjoying the warmth of the sun on its face. I love finding art in nature!

What a perfect little cove to sit and enjoy the colors. I love the colors in this scene, especially how the cool water tones contrast with the vibran

A Mother Giraffe showing affection for her calf at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

I love watching these eagles multi-task. Catching fish then flying off while either looking at their catch, eating it mid-air, or just picking at it

So I've said many times that an image can take you back to a place and time when the moment was captured forever preserving that feeling. Here is one

I was able to get out Saturday morning for a little r&r with my camera and the fall colors. This has been one of the most colorful falls we have e

Nico is a beautiful dark wolf that has a striking look which helps him stand out when standing next to the other wolves. He is also very large and in

Check out this massive fish that this eagle is flying with. The wings are working extra hard to try and lift this catch. They are an impressive bird.

This is a pretty cool Eagle image showing the wings and tail feathers shift as this bird is changing flight paths. I love how the bird contrasts agai

There aren't many experiences that will compare to standing just feet away from several howling wolves. A magical yet beautifully, eerie song th

I was able to time the long exposure image for moments when the waves would crash against the columns of the pier, which created magnificent patterns

The American Bald Eagle is certainly a force of nature yet one of the most beautiful creatures ever created. I simply love this bird.

There is something inspiring about watching these tiny hummingbirds go about their business. They are fast and fearless and so much fun to watch!

Capturing this single moment is one of the most challenging things to photograph when photographing these eagles fishing. While this image captures t

Our Boxer-American Bulldog posing for a portrait.

Nico hiding among the reeds and trees along the frozen lake.

Discover more photos See all

Resting after eating her kill in the Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa by SJRatcliffe

The King by Cortez48

Barn Funnel Weaver found in my back yard. Good excuse to run some extension tubes. by KS_Myatt

Bugaboo by tamjaeger

Safety in numbers by DeBeerWildlifePhotography

Grizzly bear scavenging for huckleberries in Montana by BBologna

leo 1.1 by devonvanhoffen

Obstacles by AnitaHorvat

Taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy by HeyitsK

Toda vez que olho para esse peixinho, esse pobre yellow tail indefeso, penso: nossa, deve ser muito terrível fazer parte da cadeia alimentar de um gr by carlosgrillo

Kittens in a box by emmafleetwood

Photo by giuliacibrario

Atlantic Puffin by josephrotford

Bullfighting by Soljacker

Gray Cat with yellow eyes by Keitti

Coming in for a landing, this goose tried to steady himself for the slippery icy waiting for him. I was lucky to catch him in mid wing flap. by alderimages

Cute small fox in the European forest by duben

Just a picture of my pupper having the best day exploring with his hoomans. by danielstagner

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.