Avian - 1st Place Winner

Gallery: EPA 2011Posted February 9, 20117,698 views99 comments

Bald Eagle
Photo of the Month - March '11

Refuge personnel have used rotenone to kill some of the damaging and invasive carp. These fish float down the stream channels and provide a feast for the gulls and eagles but there aren't many fish to go around at this point and the competition for them can be fierce. This eagle was actually eating the fish in flight, apparently to avoid competition from other eagles and gulls on the ice. This bird had a gull harrassing it just to the left of the frame and we saw gulls actually snapping at eagle tail feathers in flight. Below the eagle, scales and debris are coming off the carp. What may appear to some as a narrow halo along parts of the right wing is simply backlighting of the feather edges.

More photos in the series on my blog, link below.

7D, 1/1600, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, shot from pickup window on 2/7/11, cropped to 57% of original image, slight global increase in exposure, bird and fish selectively sharpened, NR to background, no additional processing or adjustments, not baited or set up although the fish was killed by humans, background is the Wasatch Mountains

Larger version provided

Comments/critique appreciated

Comments

99 comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 9, 2011 at 5:19 PM

Stunning shot Ron have you more room on the bottom and take a tad off the right for a portrait crop, but a beauty detail is lovely

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on February 9, 2011 at 5:38 PM

Amazing shot , wonderful details.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 9, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Eating on the wing Ron how cool is that. Excellent shot!

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on February 9, 2011 at 6:04 PM

Cool story, Ron, and great shot. I guess that's considered 'fast food'.

Well done!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 9, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Spectaular action, very sharp, lovely background.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 9, 2011 at 6:39 PM

I'm speechless here, Ron. All I can say is congrats! certainly wouldn't clone those scales--they're a great part of the action. what a pose and action....

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Comment posted by Ernie Marx on February 9, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Awesome shot, Ron. I visited your website and loved all of them, too. Great work. Though it didn't occur to me until Karen mentioned it, cropping this to a vertical might work if you have more room on the bottom. But it looks great as is.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 9, 2011 at 7:04 PM

Bar none your best shot no matter how you look at it (which says a lot given your ability to photograph raptors and your famous harrier/mallard series)

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on February 9, 2011 at 7:07 PM

Wow, simply spectacular Ron. Love the action and detail. This is one super special image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Hi Ron

.... Fantastic action shot

...... As always. The detail. color, pose, and exposure are perfectly done.

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Sweet! Sounds and looks like a great photo opp Ron

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on February 9, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Love it....a little mid air snack! Nice frame!

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on February 9, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Great shot Ron, I really like the pose and background. Nice job on the exposure.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Looks like another photo of the year to me, Ron.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 9, 2011 at 9:15 PM

You've created an impressive image with this, Ron. First rate activity combined with sharp focus and detail, all with proper exposure that holds detail in both light and dark feathers.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 9, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Ron: This is really special. The entire feeling of this image is simply amazing. Great exposure, sharpness, action, pose, and background. Wow... Really Nice.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

This is really fantastic Ron. The detail on the eagle and fish is incredible. Great timing too, caught him just as he sunk his beak into the eye socket - yum. This must have been quite a scene with all the action going on.

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on February 9, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Awesome! Super sharp, great detail and perfect exposure. A majestic bird in flight with food - doesn't get any better than this.

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on February 9, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Awesome! Super sharp, great detail and perfect exposure. A majestic bird in flight with food - doesn't get any better than this.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM

Rod: I'm not a bird guy but this is just exceptional. The behavior is really fascinating and I love the details in the feathers and the fish in the larger version especially. Fantastic capture of a fantastic moment. >=))>

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 9, 2011 at 11:47 PM

It's all been said.... Excellent, Ron!

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Comment posted by Robert Holguin on February 10, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Amazing photo. Excellent detail and great timing. Well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 10, 2011 at 1:54 AM

UN- BE- LIEVABLE .
WP coming, and possibly the 2011 EP.
Not a nit from me.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 10, 2011 at 3:40 AM

Amazing Ron - you continue to raise the bar

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 10, 2011 at 3:47 AM

W! Exceptional.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 10, 2011 at 7:41 AM

All I can say is :

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on February 10, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Great detail, DOF and action. Terrific shot, Ron.

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Comment posted by Tony Cherwenuk on February 10, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Amazing. Love this photo!

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM

Excellent in flight action Ron. Great work all around!

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 10, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Cracking shot

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Amazing shot, Ron. Impressive pose, awesome detais not to mention the very beautiful BG

Congratulations
Mauro

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on February 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Hello Ron.

Quite simply out standing what else can you say.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Stunning picture- terrific pose, details and DOP- in one word, a perfect image- bravissimo, Fabio

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

Hi Ron excellent timing and perfect position to capture this. Not a great lover of square crops, but this works extremely well. One of the best 7D images I have seen for a long time.

Detail & colour is spot on.

Might see a few on route pass Breckendale BC next week, but think it's too early

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 10, 2011 at 2:51 PM

This is just awesome, Ron. Beautiful work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on February 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Fabulous Ron - great action, color and detail - a killer combo. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 10, 2011 at 5:12 PM

All I can say is you sure post a lot of good photos!! Especially of the raptors. This shot is in keeping with that pattern. I am still looking for a non-sensational shot from you but I doubt if I'll ever see one.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 10, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Great timing, Ron!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 10, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Well done! Not much to add to everybody elses Accolades.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

No that's what I call "eye" contact..
I hear they like to start with the eyeball, it's the tastiest part

You da man!

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Ron, this is superb all the way round . Absolute stunner of a photo well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM

This is so good in all respects, Ron! And, the bird is such a fine individual, too!

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Comment posted by Phil Mclean on February 11, 2011 at 7:38 AM

Wow,absolutely stunning Ron.
I'd like to see the eye of the fish on the next masterpiece though!

Phil.

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on February 11, 2011 at 8:25 AM

Stunning capture!!!

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on February 11, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Fantastic shot Ron and good story!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 11, 2011 at 8:09 PM

You already know what I think of this image you created Ron so I will just say... excellent!

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on February 11, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Super, incredible, and stunning. I don't have enough adjectives. Congratulations, Ron.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Ron I saw this on your blog but missed this posting, until just now...sensational image.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Ron,
I can't imagine this being any better. Very well executed. Congrats on EP.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 15, 2011 at 2:47 PM

Congratulations on EP- well deserved indeed, Fabio

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on February 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Ron, I don't always get a chance to view images in this gallery and I'm sorry I missed this one. To catch this beautiful creature in flight is absolutely stunning, and I love the story behind the image. Congrats on EP for this one. Just beautiful.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM

No surpise here - stunning image and couldn't be better!
Congrats on the EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 16, 2011 at 4:57 AM

Contender for the image of the year ?

Congrats Ron on your EP

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Comment posted by Paul Powers on February 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Perfect !!!!

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on February 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM

Hi Ron. This is both an awesome and memorable shot. The details are stunning, and the timing is perfect. Congratulations on a great one.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 17, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Hi Ron

Congrats on winning the EP

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on February 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM

Stunning !!!
Congrats on the EP, Ron !!

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on February 19, 2011 at 7:41 AM

This is a unique, amazing shot. We need more eagles to eat all the flying carp. Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 19, 2011 at 8:37 AM

Geez, Ron... couldn't you at least have gotten the catchlight in the eye of the fish???!!!

Seriously though, one incredible image. I like how the Eagle seems to multitask so effortlessly. Congrats on another notch in your tripod.

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Comment posted by Eric Mannino on February 20, 2011 at 9:25 AM

Congrats on the EP Ron. This is an amazing shot.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 22, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Very well deserved EP, Ron.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Congrats Ron

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 26, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Ron, not really sure how I missed this one, but even with all the great work I have seen from you, I think this is your best to date. I would guess this is the area someone told me about just outside of Salt Lake that attracts many balds. You must have been jumping out of your skin with this shot

One quick question....was part of this crop decision in part to make this fit nicely into a magazine cover?

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Comment posted by Andrea Marzorati on February 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM

A fantastic image in my opinion, compliments!!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Congrats on the front page, Ron. The pose you captured is awesome, and I have to admit being surprised by the amount of detail (love the fish scales). Well done!

Max

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 2, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Good grief, Ron--what timing! Im sure ill be seeing this shot again at the end of 2011--congrats!

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on March 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

This photo of the month was definitely no surprise. A very impressive photo and a pleasure to view. Excellent pose, nice exposure and detail, nice background and good DOF to get the whole bird in focus. Congrats on photo of the month Ron, very deserving.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM

OMG Ron and congratulations on an amazing shot. Who wouldn't love to own this one. It's perfect

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on March 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Just an amazing shot Ron, and congraulations on being picked.

Ron Huff

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Comment posted by Colin Pickett on March 6, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Hi Ron
Awesome image, you nailed it.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on March 9, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Love all the great comments on this awesome photo! Congrats on the EP and now the Cover shot! This will go far for you!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Fantastic capture detail and shrpness. I may be in the minority, but I might consider cloning the big chunk of scales in the lower left. While I understand that is part of the action and may help tell the story, it appears, at least on the web as a dust spot or similar. If it were discernable in print, as scales, I would certainly inlude them. If there were more fish debris comng off the fish it would be more obvious to the view what it was. My though is if you have to explain what I am looking at, it may detract a bit from the overall image impression. I have often thought the same with splashing water as a fish is plucked from the water. Bigger splashes tell the story, a dot of water distracts. A very minor nit, but the reat of the image is so powerful this is the only piece that would improve it for me. Again, outstanding shot!

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on March 15, 2011 at 9:26 AM

Absolutely spectacular, Ron. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Andrei Malashenko on March 18, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Stunning shot ! Simply stunning. Best regards, Andrei

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 2, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Outstanding Ron, Congratulations!

Ray

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM

no doubt about it, Ron, nothing was going to top this. hands down the photo of the year, a well-deserved winner. big congrats, and thanks (again) for the inspiration.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on January 2, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Ron, Wow what a beautiful photograph! The light is terrific and of course the the action/pose is incredible. I am so glad I got to see this, don't know how I missed it the first time around.

Congratulations on winning Avian photo of the year. I think it could probably win the decade.

Peter

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 3, 2012 at 1:04 AM

Ron, Nothing could top this amazing shot for the 2011 Avian win - big congrats!!
Truly exceptional work all year long, and then topped by this incredible shot.
Way to go!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 3, 2012 at 1:15 AM

A fine capstone to an amazing year of posts, Ron. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 3, 2012 at 3:57 AM

Wonderful shot! Congrats on the 2011 award!

D&L

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on January 3, 2012 at 8:06 AM

Congratulations and well deserved!

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Comment posted by David Williams on January 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM

Congrats, Ron! Well deserved on this super shot..........somehow I missed this one during the year. Love looking at all your great shots.......keep 'em comin'!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on January 3, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Extraordinary imaging, Ron. Congrats!

I'm concerned what happens to these birds that eat fish that were killed with chemicals. I'm surprised no one mentioned that.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on January 3, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Congratulations Ron, Well deserved.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 3, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Congratulations Ron - a well deserved award.
May

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 3, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Congrats, Ron!! Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 3, 2012 at 4:23 PM

I also missed this earlier - Breathtaking image any well worthy of this and many more awards. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 3, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Hello Ron

CONGRATS... !!! Really worth The Honour.

Bill

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 3, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Awesome honor Ron. Well done.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 3, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Sorry I missed this one before, but it IS an AWESOME image and quite deserving of the pick! Congratulations! Sharon

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 3, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Ron, It blew me away then and it blows me away again. Congratulations on the first place win

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Comment posted by John Launstein on January 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Ron: there's certainly not much to add to the plethora of admiring compliments you've already received, so I will just leave you with a sincere and hearty congratulations on both the exquisite capture and deserving honour. It's a remarkable image, but not at all surprising to have your name attached to it. Congrats on a whole year of wonderful and inspiring avian images.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 3, 2012 at 9:21 PM

Thank you all for your generous comments on this image. However I'd like to add something that I was remiss in mentioning in my original comment on the photo.

As per usual, Mia and I were shooting together from my pickup on this day - her from the back seat. I was concentrating on other eagles and hadn't even seen this one coming in when I heard Mia's familiar "bird!, bird!" heads up and then heard her camera bursts. By the time I was able to focus on this eagle it was closer, it had started to eat the fish and unfortunately Mia's buffer had filled and she missed much of what I was able to get.

In short, Mia deserves some of the credit for this image. I'd have never seen the bird till it was long gone and the eating action over if it hadn't been for her. Thanks once again Mia, big time!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 3, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Congrats on this stunning image, Ron. A well deserved pick for Avian photo of the year. This is my 3000th comment and I saved it for you.

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Comment posted by Garry Revesz on January 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Congrats Ron! it's an amazing shot. I love shooting wildlife, especially large mammals and big birds like raptors, so I know how difficult it is to be in the right place, at the right time, have the right light and background, and have the gear ready to go. Excellent eye.

Garry Revesz
Toronto, Canada

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Quite a beautiful and memorable capture, Ron. A very well deserved EPA. I've always heard the eyes were the best part of the fish . . .

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on January 5, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Congrats Ron,
As the BOLD guy enjoying his meal we are enjoying the image,

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 6, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Way to go Ron, congratulations on the 1st place Avian winner, just an outstanding shot in so many ways.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on January 8, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Of all the great Bald Eagle images I've seen over the years, this may be the best. Great, great shot!

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