And a Happy Valentines Day to You !

[Mike Tracy]

I know this is far from a technically well done photo but the expression on both of the eagles captivated me especially due to the holiday. I probably could have done just as well with a point and shoot since I was pulling into a field next to a lake to take a phone call and just grabbed the camera out of its case with it's last settings.

MKIII, EF 500 f4 w/ 1.4x, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO 400, +.3 EC, av mode, noon day sun, always hand held.

[Jim Poor]

You guys amaze me hand-holding a 500 for static subjects.

[Lance Warley]

Technical-schmecnical. I love this photo. You got two of them together!!! Great expressions. And it's a grab-shot.

I'm still in wishing mode - wishing I had my first one.

[john crookes]

I wish to get two so close someday here in the northeast

Just a little blown highlites inthe whites and a little bit of noise in the sky which is typical for clear blue

easy to run nr or blur on the bg

Congrats on the photo

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great to have to in the frame. The light looks a bit harsh and I would prefer a lower angle.

[Mike Tracy]

Great to have to in the frame. The light looks a bit harsh and I would prefer a lower angle.

It was high noon under a bright Fl. sun so not much could be done in that regard. The angle was steeper than I would have liked. I in fact usually have a step ladder in the bed of my truck that I will set up there to decrease the angle when possible when photographing perched or nesting eagles.