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Taken this last winter up here in Eagle heaven! :D I know Alaska has forged out a spectacular amount of great images with incredible and untopable backgrounds... but the midwest can now boast to having a very large contingincy of Eagles as well. This was a quick grab shot of a close flyby. I will also add another image to show the density of the eagle population I am describing if a moderator allows me to put a second image in the thread. :) It will blow your mind! :eek:

http://www.pbase.com/mike_lentz/image/93158066.jpg

Nikon D200 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 with 1.4x TC
ISO 400 ~ F/5.6 ~ 1/1600 sec ~ + 1/3 EV

I like everything except the horizon cutting the bird in half.

Great light, pose and details. I would have preferred if the snow/tree border were higher or lower. The underwing and chest have a greenish cast on my monitor.

You can reply to this thread to add the other image.

Here that image is... I agree about the snow horizon...unfortunately I may have had an out of focus bird had I jumped ten feet in the air to get the image without the splitzki. :D;)

http://www.pbase.com/mike_lentz/image/93084308.jpg

Mind blowing indeed! I can only dream right now of so many Bald Eagles in one spot. Your blessed indeed to have gone there and seen this.

Hi Mike!

Wow, I need to visit this place! You are very fortunate! Very nice pose and I like the direct eye contact. On my screen, there appears to be a halo around the near wing.

Wow, sharp as all get out. With the transition line where it is, a pano crop from the bottom is in order. I went to MN once to photograph eagles. There were hundreds, but they were all in Wisconsin on the other side of the river.

Can you routinely get close to the birds? Do they respond to fish? And lastly, where is this magic spot?

Beautiful image Mike. Sharp and exposure looks good. The line is unfortunate, I tried the pano crop Artie mentioned but with the downward glance of the eagle it just didn't look right to me. We have quite a little gathering over here on the west coast in Washington also. My daughter will be a sophomore @ Concordia University in WI and wants me to visit. I may have to agree but wont let her know the birds are what I really came to see;). Keep up the good work.

Todd

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Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Wow, sharp as all get out. With the transition line where it is, a pano crop from the bottom is in order. I went to MN once to photograph eagles. There were hundreds, but they were all in Wisconsin on the other side of the river.

Can you routinely get close to the birds? Do they respond to fish? And lastly, where is this magic spot?

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I think I need to take this eagle and put him in a entirely diferent BG. :D

Artie, when Adam and I met you guys in San Diego (Al and Fabs guests) I was telling you about THIS place outside the hotel room when we were conversing. I think you had Santee Lakes or LaJolla Peli's on your mind. :eek:;) I'll shoot you a note and maybe a few of us can hook up in the wintertime. :D

No wonder you got an awesome image. Must have been too easy! It looks great! I wish I could muster up as many Sea Eagles in one spot Down Under. :(

Thanks for sharing.

A very cool image, Mike. Other than the horizon line (which is a minor thing, IMO), this is perfect.

The bird does have a greenish cast. A little tight on the left for me.