Bald eagle with large tail splash

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

This image was created in the morning at 10:03am in Kachemak National Park, Kenai Peninsula, opposite Homer, Alaska.

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS lens and TC 1.4x II at 150mm, and the EOS-1DMIV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering: 1/2500 sec. at f/5.0 set manually.

All comments are welcome.

More eagle images from my recent trip to Alaska at www.clemensvanderwerf.com (http://www.clemensvanderwerf.com)
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[dankearl]

Very nice photo, Clemens, I am amazed you get this close to these.
The SS is perfect, the water drops are very nice.

[gail bisson]

Hi Clemens,
Great light and splash and extended talons. Terrific IQ. Just wish the shoreline wasn't there as I find it pulls the eye away from the eagle,
Gail
Your website is utterly fantastic!

[arash_hazeghi]

This is excellent, love the light and splash and dynamic pose, since this is a habitat/enviroment shot I'm fine with the shoreline
well done!

[Bill Dix]

What a wonderful, dynamic shot. The splash is a great bonus. Without the splash I would have wanted the bird further left in the frame. Even with it, I could imagine shifting the bird (and the splash) slightly to the left and up (more right and bottom). Superb shot in any event.

[Frank Schauf]

A great dynamic image, congratulations.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Clemens, very well timed to capture the action. The light has brought out the detail and colours nicely, and overall tack sharp.

[Grace Scalzo]

Perfect timing, Clemens. Great action and nice light.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent image. Love the pose, excellent detail, very nice light, and well composed.
Well done.