Comin’ In for Lunch

[Bonnie Block]

This is a local eagle for me—taken at Seabeck, Wa. today. These eagles are feeding on sculpin that get trapped in the oyster beds at low tide.
Canon 1DX
300 2.8/II + 2XIII TC
1/2000 sec; f/7.1; ISO 2000

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thanks for describing what this individual is huntung for, this shows how opportunistic they are! Nice pose, habitat, details. I'd likely remove the one bright OOF element touching the far leg and I wouldn't mind a bit more canvas top and left but it still looks good as is.

[Loi Nguyen]

Bonnie, love the dynamic pose with wings spread and talons extended. Good exposure, BG, and habitat. I'm with Daniel for wanting more canvas on top, but the comp is really fine as is. Well done. Loi

[gail bisson]

Well done Bonnie!
Great talon reach and nice wing position and IQ.
I like all the green at the bottom of the frame.
I would clone out the bright white thing in front of the leg as my eye is drawn there ( if your ethics allow it).
I would like a bit more canvas on the LHS but is fine as is.
Gail

[Nick Palmieri]

Nice exposure on the bird. Very cool capture and great flight pose.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent action shot, Bonnie. I like the pose with the legs fully stretched and ready to grab the food item.

[Jamie Douglas]

WOW Bonnie, lovely detail for a 2x action image. Looks like a great spot so I expect to see more like this from you:)

[Frank Schauf]

Nice in flight pose, good capture.

[Shawn Zierman]

I think you flat out nailed the image. Great composition as is imo.
I enjoy the setting too...has a northwest coastal "feel" to it.
Excellent exposure work.

[Bonnie Block]

WOW Bonnie, lovely detail for a 2x action image. Looks like a great spot so I expect to see more like this from you:)

Thank you, Jamie—and yes… I have a bunch from this sequence—there will be more. ;-)

[Bonnie Block]

Thanksyou everyone for your thoughts. I have applied some changes, and here is the repost.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great exposure and dof on what could have been a too busy bg if you were closed down any more. Great landing pose too and repost looks good

[Bonnie Block]

Great exposure and dof on what could have been a too busy bg if you were closed down any more. Great landing pose too and repost looks good

Thanks, Cheryl. I am still experimenting with what I can and cannot do with the lens/camera combo. I am going to open it up next time and see how the IQ is then.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot!!
Love the out stretched pose, exposed very well, love the habitat, and nice details.
Repost looks good.
Well done.