White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagles have an altogether different presence to most birds of prey. The photographs here were made in Poland in winter, where the cold, clear conditions suited them perfectly and seemed to add even more weight to the scene. They are not elegant in the way a smaller raptor can be; everything about them feels heavier, older, and more deliberate. Seeing one properly is memorable enough. Getting a photograph that carries some of that atmosphere is another matter.