Bald Eagle Take Off

[gail bisson]

MK IV
f 4.0 500mm and 1.4X
ISO 800
SS 1/3200
F 9
On tripod
Crop by 20%
Manual
I hope you are not getting tired of my bald eagle shots. There isn't much else to take pictures of. Our songbird winter population is way down this year. The ornithologists at out local university were on TV discussing possible causes etc. Last winter,I filled my feeders every second day and now I fill them once a week. Very worrying.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Mital Patel]

Gail you nailed it :) i just loved this frame a lot. Instant Fav.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Fantatsic, one of your best. The pose and detail are great and the exp looks spot on! Very nice gail and TFS!

[Ofer Levy]

I like this! Graet dynamic pose and excellent techs. The bird was not looking at you but that's not a big nit IMHO.

[Ofer Levy]

I like this! Great pose, excellent techs. The bird is not looking at you but that's a small nit.

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, this is amazing, Gail. How can you be bored of birds when they look this great.
I started birding almost on a daily basis in around 1998. As I go to the same places, I noticed drastic decline in overwintering duck population in Burlington Bay and a huge decline in songbirds and raptors.
If you are interested in the topic, a Canadian/American author by the name of Bridget Stutchbury has a book published not too long ago:
Silence of The Songbirds.

[Grace Scalzo]

This shows their power and habitat nicely. Well done.

[jack williamson]

Excellent sharpness and pose. The whites and the eye look just a little bright. I have maybe half of the birds on my property now compared to the last two years. Some northern migrants that I usually enjoy are just not here. I think a mild winter and a huge mast crop has a little to do with it.

Jack

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, you have outdone yourself with this. Very well timed to capture the pre-take off pose with the raised wings. Good choice of F stop, a fast ss, which has rendered excellent sharpness all round. Did I mention that you have also exposed this so, so well. Congrats on a fine image.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice pose and light Gail...I like that he is standing on ice!

[Dan Busby]

Very nicely done Gail. I never get tired of fine bird images!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Just love the pose. Exposure, sharpness and execution - all top notch.

[Carmelo Cannova]

Really like this shot. great pose , well exposed and nice details in the wings.

Carmelo

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Gail! I like the wing position, details and exposure.

[dankearl]

I agree with all, very nice Gail, I don't tired of any bird photos if they are done as well as this.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice timing on capturing this pose Gail. I also like the BG color and texture of the somewhat melted ice.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very powerful talons and excellent wing position. I also find the HA not the best but is fine since I'm not the HA policeman! :) Love the light and the fact that is standing on ice.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. Love the pose, excellent comp, and exposed very well.
Well done.

[AdityaPadhye]

Very nice, beautiful shot and beautiful bird as well!

[v.p.nurdeen]

Hi Gail,
Superb image great timing and IQ.
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