Des' Alaska/Canada Trip #1 - Bald Eagles

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Des' Alaska/Canada Trip #1 - Bald Eagles

Postby losfp on Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:17 am

Bald eagles are so cool. They have this look in their eyes, a real predators' look. Saw plenty, took plenty of shots, but of course most of them were blurry, out of focus and tiny due to distance, light or whatever. Got a couple of good ones though. I got a couple of really nice ones in the bald eagle rehabilitation in Ketchikan, but thought I'd post a couple that I saw in the wild....

Juevenile bald eagle sitting on the tree, Petersburg. This is probably my best shot of a bald eagle on the trip. This guy was just sitting there in the tree.

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Not the greatest quality shot as it is quite heavily cropped. Bald eagle about to grab something in the water, Sitka.

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Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Haines. Bear in mind that I am on an inflatable raft, holding on for dear lift with one hand as the raft is bumping, twisting and turning. It is raining quite heavily, and I am handholding the D200/grip in the other hand, with the 70-200VR + 1.7TC, wrapped in a slippery plastic raincover in the other. Not a bad shot, considering!

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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:52 pm

Des - love ’em. Your explanations go a long way to interpreting your shots and make them even more enjoyable. :)
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