Juvenile Bald Eagle

[Peter Farrell]

I believe this is a second year juvenile. It was feeding on a catfish carcass on an open beach. I was able to get within 100' (30m) of it. SonyA700, 70-400G @400mm, f7.1, 1/1600, iso400, ev 0.0.

[Harold Davis]

personally, i think you did as well as you could in the conditions. light looks harsh/contrasty. as is, i would darken the inside of the beak under the eye and sharpen the eye some. that bird has an intense stare going on so the head angle doesnt bother me too much.

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with Harold's assessment. Just softer light will make it better

....don't forget leaving comments after posting an image.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Peter, Agree about the light(which is everything in photography)I would have given a bit more room on the right and taken some off the left. Nicely muted backround and well framed top to bottom...

[Lance Peters]

Hi Peter - great advice above and nothing else to add.
Like the BG - Bit of a head turn towards you for my tastes.
TFS

[Troy Lim]

One minor thing, watch the halo around the head and body.

[Harshad Barve]

One good looksing sepciman in nice image , excellent comments above
TFS

[Peter Farrell]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Alfred, as I always do i commentd on other posts just prior to my post.
Peter

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Nice picture Peter, I like the simple BG. I think maybe a bit more sharpening. Did well to get the capture and under this light.