Bald Eagle Launch

Gallery: AvianPosted June 9, 2014111 views2 comments

I captured this immature bald eagle as he launched himself toward the river to catch a fish. I liked the fact that there is a good look at the underside of the wings and the beautiful coloration. I also like the good look at those claws.

Processed using NeatImage, Photoshop CS3 and LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/800s
ISO 160
Focal Length 320mm

Comments

2 comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 9, 2014 at 10:11 PM

Jerry,
Very nice catch. Perhaps it is my feeble eyes, but does it seem just a little soft?

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 9, 2014 at 10:58 PM

Excellent, Jerry. I love the moment you caught with the nice stretch and the great wing position. Excellent detail. My only nit is a wish for more room on the bottom, but adding canvas with those branches on the left would be very difficult to pull off and the branches are part of the story.

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