Eagle With Snack

Gallery: AvianPosted February 14, 20173,556 views6 comments

I don't usually see Bald Eagles carrying fish in their beaks, so this was different for me. He/she picked it up from the ice where a seagull dropped it and was headed for a tree. 85% of FF.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are always appreciated!
Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C @ 562
1/5000
f/8 Aperture Priority
ISO 800 HH
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 14, 2017 at 9:51 PM

A really nice wing spread and the fish is a bonus, Steve. A great capture!!! Our Eagle numbers down here have been awful this year, hope you guys are having better luck up in the Northern part of the state.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 15, 2017 at 2:54 AM

Steve,
A wonderful pose captured here!

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Comment posted by David Bogener on February 15, 2017 at 12:02 PM

Nice image! The fish is a bonus in this behavioral image. I like the wing position and your comp. Not sure if it is possible to bring out a little more under wing detail?

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 15, 2017 at 1:31 PM

Nice detail and wing position, Steve. The fish is a really cool touch.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 15, 2017 at 2:14 PM

Nice lighting on this and really good position in the frame.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 15, 2017 at 6:15 PM

IMHO this is a very fine eagle in action photo and with the fish in the mouth a bonus! I like the detail you have kept in the darker areas of the bird, not always easy to do! Plus the great pose. Wish I had taken it. Thanks for sharing.

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