06/06/2025
Sharp eyes. Sharper beak.
Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) | Tsavo East, Kenya
Caught this moment just after the kill as a Bateleur devoured a lizard, perched on a sun-bleached acacia branch.
📸 Canon EOS R5 + RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
🖐🏼 Handheld | 1/2000 sec | f/7.1 | ISO 640 | 500mm
📍 Natural light with overcast skies providing even feather detail and soft contrast.
The RF100-500mm continues to deliver outstanding sharpness and stabilization at full reach. Sometimes it’s just nicer on the arms than the 400mm f/2.8—especially when tracking fast-moving raptors in the wild.