While most photographers spend their entire life for capturing that perfect photo, a Canadian amateur just snapped the shot of a lifetime.
Steve Biro managed to take an incredible photo of a bald eagle – just the moment it stared into his camera lens.
The 53-year-old said he was overwhelmed with emotion when the eagle skimming the water of the pond gave him the golden shot.
In the picture, the reflection of the bald eagle in pond water is perfectly symmetrical, which makes the photo a highly satisfying image – one we don’t see every day.
Steve was capturing the beauty of a nature reserve when the eagle, named Bruce, was brought there and released.
“I was so excited when they brought Bruce out as the water was fairly calm and I knew I might get a decent reflection,” the photographer from Windsor, Ontario, said.
“I love getting reflections from a low vantage point and hoped to get a couple of decent pics of Bruce. He flew across the pond several times.”
Photographers can easily get close to animals at nature reserves, and can even get personal with them.
Steve said: “He was flying close enough to my head to feel the breeze from his wings but I was determined to keep shooting.
“I have many wonderful images from the visit but I loved the symmetry of this one in particular and the way he is staring right through me and looking mean and powerful just blew me away.”
Steve is an amateur photographer who has been capturing images of beautiful things – including nature, landscapes, and cities – for the last 10 years.
The stunning images of Bruce were captured by the photographer two weeks ago while he was at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy in Ontario.
He took around a thousand shots of Bruce but this one really stood out to him.
Speaking of that perfect image, Steve told BBC: “He’s squared up perfectly, both wings are touching the water.
“That [photograph] was the one that struck me as little more special than the others. But I still didn’t even know how it would resonate with people.
“There’s something about birds that to me is captivating. The way they hunt, the way they interact.
“Sometimes you’ll see them do things. They’ll be playful, just like children. It’s amazing how you’ll see aspects of humanity in birds – and in animals overall.”