Bald Eagle

Went hiking today with a friend to Outer Point on Douglas Island. While taking a break, this eagle lands in the creek in front of us. I tried to get closer but didnt want to spook it.
So while concentrating on this eagle, just snapping away, the second eagle goes zooming by in the frame and caught it before landing further down the creek. I know neither shot is "award winning" but I try to capture these magnificent creatures any time I can. On the second eagle I really like the wing tips, the wing span, the layers of feathers on the back of the wings. I was using my Digi-Rebel and Canon 100-300 lens.

jeff

You did a nice job indeed!

I applaud wildlife photographers and their images. They really have to be quick on the draw and shoot from the hip at times!


Kathy

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Originally Posted by jeff_in_ak

Went hiking today with a friend to Outer Point on Douglas Island. While taking a break, this eagle lands in the creek in front of us. I tried to get closer but didnt want to spook it.
So while concentrating on this eagle, just snapping away, the second eagle goes zooming by in the frame and caught it before landing further down the creek. I know neither shot is "award winning" but I try to capture these magnificent creatures any time I can. On the second eagle I really like the wing tips, the wing span, the layers of feathers on the back of the wings. I was using my Digi-Rebel and Canon 100-300 lens.

jeff

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"I really like the wing tips"

I agree with you. I really like how the wings are spread in the second shot. It would have been great to have known they were coming, set up a blind, and have a 600mm lens to shoot them with. But real life isn't that convenient, and you got some nice shots anyway. Kudos.

the going away is a no no... but i'll take that image any time over NONE!!!!!!!!

the exposure, while having blown whites, is AS GOOD AS IT GETS in my opinion

the first image is backlit from the right, so that furthers the GREAT EXPOSURE comment

i would be proud to call these mine, but i only see 75 a year at FAR distances usually :)

blind? 600f4? the eagle lady in homer? is were you can get images with a 300 no problem! plenty of AWARD WINNING images of eagles come from her HOUSE :)

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Originally Posted by paulnj

blind? 600f4? the eagle lady in homer? is were you can get images with a 300 no problem! plenty of AWARD WINNING images of eagles come from her HOUSE :)

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Is what it's all about! We don't get eagles here on the NC coast.

Hey, I expect YOU to get shots of eagles with a 50mm!!!

:-)

pay for my flight to HOMER ALASKA , and i'll shoot them with any lens you want me too..... even on film if need be ;)

http://www.kaz-photography.com/lands...9alaska/homer/ the last is a SMALL group at Jean's home :)

http://www.photosafaris.com/AlaskasEagleLady.asp... long, but bottom tells you GEAR YOU NEED

btw.. van os is one of the best tours(art morris, greg downing, charles glatzer amoung others all are worth it too)