Fruits of today

[SARtech]

Another Sunday with all my little friends. Was a fairly nice day but still lacking in a deep blue sky. The adult pair of bald eagles never came close enough for good shots as you can see. I was bummed about that, but got some cool Tundra Swan shots.

Can someone tell me how to get better sharpness and exposure on my juvenile eagles? My sea gulls look great, but the juveniles are all grainy and dark by the time I adjust the shadows and highlights in Adobe Photo Deluxe. It's frustrating... I capture the shot but it is not crisp enough to print (I'm sure).