Rainy day Bald Eagle

[gail bisson]

Spotted this eagle on the top of a tree while driving to the cottage.
Canon 5d MK 4 600mm v.3 handheld
1/1250 @ 5.6 ISO 1000
Nothing added or cloned. About 70% FF.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful background, raindrops, tree colors and detail; but it's that direct stare that really makes the image. Nicely done.

[arash_hazeghi]

he sure chose a pretty perch for you, very nice image. I might crop it a bit tighter

TFS

[David Roach]

Now that's a perch worthy of this stately beauty. The rain, the spot on EXP/details and THAT Stare puts this way over the top. Might even be stronger as a vertical. TFS

[Colin Driscoll]

That's a lovely shot. The full on gaze, full feet in view and the beautiful pine leaves and cones are great. I agree with Arash on the tighter crop with a bit less pine.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very Nice Image. I like the direct stare. The picture when looked in your facebook does not do justice...

No changes from me.

TFS

[John Mack]

Love some rain photography. Nice perch and pose. The detail looks very nice as well. Maybe a little slower shutter for some longer streaks. But i know you were hand holding.

[Steve Kaluski]

Maybe a little slower shutter for some longer streaks.

John, you would need to be really low, certainly around 1/125.

[William Dickson]

Pretty picture Gail...I love everything about it. Wouldn't change a thing.

Well done

Will

[dankearl]

Love the rain, the pose and perch.
Fine as is but I think you could go tighter...

[Arthur Morris]

Love the stare and the sharpness and the soft light and the BKGR.

with love, artie

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

lovely capture, windblown feathers, rain drops, perch, and of course, the gaze. I do believe this image has multiple good cropping options, and would try some of the suggestions already made.

Cheers

Randy