Autumn GoldenEagle

It's a straight forward piece dedicated to creating a straight forward impression. This is a picture of an eagle. Period.

But the piece excels at the way basic techniques are applied to create a superior final product. The photographer captured the subject not during movement but at the very edge of movement, in that split second before an action is about to occur. Suddenly a straight forward picture becomes a deep, almost meditative view of an animal succumbing to instinct. This is an eagle getting ready to move.

While it might not be a surreal, special vision, it showcases the talent and skill required to take wildlife photos and elevate them to a higher art. Excellent work.