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Eagle Drinking
Photo posted by Genny K. in the Avian gallery on 03/25/18 at 8:24 pm EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

OK, I know this is not a very good image! It was blastingly bright, with the sun reflecting off the water and the snow and ice on this beach.  I was looking somewhat towards the sun, and I couldn't really get anywhere else and still see all the action.
The eagle is standing in, and drinking from, a small freshwater stream that is flowing into the saltwater.  In all the years I have seen eagles, this is the first time I remember seeing one actually drink water.  It stood in that small stream for 15-20 minutes.  The outside temperature was probably in the 30s in the bright sunshine, but man that water must have been cold.  I wanted to get to a better place, but would have had to get even closer to  the eagle to get by it, and I didn't want to do that.

There was so much contrast, I don't like how the image ended up.  Besides Shadows/Highlights and curves, I cropped it by about 50%.
Comments and suggestions always appreciated.

Fuji X-T1, 18-135 lens at 123 mm
ISO 800, 1/500 sec, f18

Genny K.
Alaska, USA

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Comment posted by John Tobias on 03/26/18 at 09:40 am EST    
Registered on 09/12/09, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

I think you did OK considering the light you were working with and the short lens.  I do think if you could tone down the brightness a bit it would look better.  I would also crop tighter if possible, and lighten the shadows on the eagles body.  Or, just enjoy the image you have.  Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on 03/26/18 at 10:26 am EST    
Registered on 12/28/10, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Tough conditions Genny. Great behavioral shot though. Thanks for sharing. I've never seen a raptor drinking either. 

  
Ed Williams
www.chasindaylight.com
La Habra, CA		    

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on 03/26/18 at 4:50 pm EST    
Registered on 01/28/08, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Very cool behavior, Genny.  I've never seen them drinking either, though you have a lot more of them in that neck of the woods.  Nice catch.

  
Dennis Plank
Littlerock, Washington
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