Bald Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted August 27, 20081,300 views27 comments

This one didn't go all the way but did make it into the finals of this years Nature's Best competition
I guess I'll have to come up with something better next year

Mk3, 500mm, ISO 800, 1/1000s, f5.6
Homer, Alaska

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 27, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Good composition on this - the arms of the stump are reaching out to the primaries.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 27, 2008 at 5:15 PM

Oh my.... how could anything be better than this! It sure would have gotten my vote!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Workman on August 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM

Wow this is something very nice!

Registered on May 19, 2008, 21 Posts, 362 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 27, 2008 at 7:42 PM

Very cool Dennis!

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 27, 2008 at 7:44 PM

Love it Dennis - a perch deserving of this magnificent bird.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on August 27, 2008 at 9:01 PM

I can't imagine why this didn't make it all the way!!. Contests are kind of fickle. To my eye it is great.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 27, 2008 at 9:39 PM

Great comp with nice balance and a sweet flight shot too Dennis.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 27, 2008 at 9:43 PM

This is beautiful Dennis, great light and wonderful exposure control.

I'd be proud to have this in my files.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Shelton on August 27, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Very nice work to say the least.

Registered on October 2, 2007, 14 Posts, 1029 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 27, 2008 at 11:05 PM

It's a beauty, Dennis. Great pose in the bird and a wonderful perch. It's a really great composition. the must have been some stiff competition.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 28, 2008 at 12:53 AM

Stellar photo Dennis. Technically and asthetically wonderful. His tail area looks a little bit...shall I say, soiled. That happens on an all fish diet I guess.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 28, 2008 at 2:04 AM

One word Dennis...INCREDIBLE!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Laura Covini on August 28, 2008 at 3:10 AM

just great

Registered on July 30, 2008, 15 Posts, 37 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on August 28, 2008 at 6:30 AM

This looks great, the depth of field is outstanding at f5.6. Winning image must have been some shot.

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on August 28, 2008 at 10:14 AM

This is REALLY, REALLY nice Dennis. I'd be very proud to call this mine!!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by bill meikle on August 28, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Just fabulous Dennis.

Registered on May 21, 2006, 173 Posts, 663 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM

THIS REALLY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL IMAGE YOU HAVE DENNIS. DON'T KNOW WHY IT DIDN'T GO "ALL THE WAY" BUT YOU SHOULD BE VERY HAPPY WITH YOUR CAPTURE. COMPOSITION, ACTION POSE AND UPCOMING PERCH ALL WORKING SO NICELY, CONGRATS

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on August 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM

We see lots of bald eagle photos but this one is over the top. The perch is great and the comp is perfect IMO.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on August 28, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Regardless of what Nature's Best thought, this is a sure winner! I will admit the competion is stiff and it's a great magazine. Perhaps you should have PS'd a fish in the talons?? The light, the pose, the everything...Keep up the GREAT work Dennis!

Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 28, 2008 at 8:08 PM

Razor sharp, very nice work Dennis

Howard

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Sandy Young on August 28, 2008 at 8:10 PM

Stumps perfect, eagle perfect. I really like the bent tail feather on the bird. Congrats - SandyLee
Are the judges blind?

Registered on April 24, 2006, 39 Posts, 173 Comments

Comment posted by Josh Anderson on August 29, 2008 at 9:47 AM

Outstanding image. I love the high key look. Well done.

Registered on June 2, 2005, 493 Posts, 2996 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 29, 2008 at 10:38 PM

Stunning shot Dennis - the meeting of the talons and the perch and the bird's concentration are wonderful

cheers Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 30, 2008 at 12:30 AM

It's a winner in my book! Fabulous! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on August 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM

just a question Dannis if this terrific shot didn't win who won took a living bald eagle? i'm wordless

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 31, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Great shot, Dennis. I like the composition and the pose a lot.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on September 10, 2008 at 1:56 AM

Missed seeing this earlier - what a well deserved EP image! Congrats!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments