Eagle Breakfast

Gallery: AvianPosted October 16, 2012157 views7 comments

Bayou Pier near Brooksville Florida

1/2000 at f8 and ISO 640
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Canon 7D

I was setup today to get a Kingfisher when I saw him hovering off the pier on Sunday. Eagles have have been returning but I had not seen them fishing off the pier when I heard a big splash.

The shot is almost full frame with some cropped off the right and a horizontal crop would work.

Moments like this make photography fun

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 16, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Well done. I like the detail and the "wings up" position.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM

A heart pounding moment indeed and handled well Scott,
No matter how many times you get an opportunity like this, it is always exciting and makes all the not so good days worth while. The detail is excellent and you have a good balance between the whites and darks. The water still dripping off the fish and the closed nictitating membrane of the Eagle’s eye are a nice touch. Well Done.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 16, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Nice flight posture and light Scott. I especially like the tail spread. I agree that the membrane is over the eye.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 16, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Well taken!! Like everything about this image, although I would like to see abit more space in front of the eagle. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 17, 2012 at 8:25 AM

Definitely one of those moments to remember and that'll be easy with this super comp Scott. Nice lighting, detail and flight pose with that fish in tow make for a wonderful image! The sky even looks natural!

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 17, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Nce pose and detail. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM

I like the body/wing position of the more recent eagle shot you posted but this is awesome too. Well done Scott.

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