Fight for his right....

[Frode]

A young golden eagle trying to hide his meal from several white- tailed eagles sailing above (january- 2017). Even after several attacks the golden eagle managed to stay put. A real tough one  .

Controlled conditions (hide/bait - non- comercial), so of course, not the "real life", though a fantastic experience to follow these raptors through the winter.

[Frode]

Norway, Rogaland.

[Mike G]

I believe that action is called "mantleing"

[Frode]

I believe that action is called "mantleing"

That I didn't`t know, thank you, Mike  .

[Peter Connan]

Great portrait!

[Frode]

Great portrait!

Thank you, Peter!

Never get tired of these birds  .

[Ann]

I love the pose of the Eagle and the way in which the Eagle and the background compliment each other so perfectly in this great photograph.

[Mongo]

WOW - what a powerful and elegant display/pose. The framing and background are fabulous to compliment this story/portrait.

[Jacques Pochoy]

Great attitude ! Wonderful picture...

[ArthurDent]

Great shot! What was the location?

[David H. Hartman]

Chickens cover with their wings what other birds consider a snack.

Dave

[Frode]

I love the pose of the Eagle and the way in which the Eagle and the background compliment each other so perfectly in this great photograph.

Thank you, Ann.

Often I get impressed by how these birds manage to survive under such conditions. Pretty rough conditions, still, no matter what mother earth throws at them, they makes it look like a walk in the park. Just sailing on the wind, above and between those cold and windy mountains. Impressive.

Even though they often act dominant/agressive, there`s always some love "in the air"  (Controlled conditions /hide/bait, december 2013, Norway, Rogaland).

In this situation I used the D3s and AF- S 70- 200 VR II.

[Frode]

WOW - what a powerful and elegant display/pose. The framing and background are fabulous to compliment this story/portrait.

Thank you, Mongo.

Of course, even though the surroundings are the birds natural environment, we "placed" the bird at "that spot". Nevertheless, always a fantastic experience when the golden eagle choose to turn up (often they don`t  ).

[Frode]

Thank you for your comment, Jacques, Arthur and David  .

Same behavior as chickens in many ways, though, there`s not much that reminds us of a chicken when they`re up sailing on the wind, David  . And yes, the golden eagle is hiding his snack (a deer) 

Arthur: location is Rogaland, Norway.

[Erik Lund]

Super image! Very nicely framed and PP