Bald Eagle Fishing

Gallery: AvianPosted January 23, 20173,580 views4 comments

This Eagle had just snatched a fish from the Mississippi river and headed for a tree to enjoy it's meal. Shot in manual mode using the technique Dennis Plank told me about for Eagles. Getting the exposure reading from something white nearby in the same light and using that reading. It takes some practice but generally I got some decent results.

PS: I just noticed this is my 100th post, thanks for all the comments and help since I've been around. It's been a great experience and I've learned a lot so far.

Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C @ 531 mm
1/4000
f/8 Manual
ISO 640 HH
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 23, 2017 at 9:15 PM

Good action shot. I would ideally like to have seen more of the fish, but from your vantage you would have seen less of the splash. A good compromise I think.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 23, 2017 at 9:50 PM

I'm glad the technique worked for you, Steve. Your timing on this one is awesome and the high shutter speed really stopped the action. Excellent action shot.

devil

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

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 24, 2017 at 12:16 AM

Perfect exposure, perfect sharpness. I really like the diagonal position of the bird and all the water splashing.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 24, 2017 at 5:22 AM

Awesome Fly-Fishing Photo Steve sad

Love the intense look on the eagles face.

Great flight angle and excellent details.

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments