Kodiak Landfill
by Jim DeWitt
Olympus E-1, 50-200mm w/ 1.4TC at 200mm
f5, 1/200, ISO800, handheld
My first post in this forum in a very long while. It's not a very good photo; the E-1 was noisy and tended to blow whites at higher ISOs; it's limitations are on full display here. But my view of man and the environment - much more cynical than the lovely shots posted here - is pretty well summed up with two Bald Eagles squabbling over bales of trash, all in the most scenic landfill in North America.
20% crop, adjusted shadows and highlights, smart sharpen, applied Noise Ninja.
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5 commentsI would be interested in a wider view, as well, to see if the impact might be more powerful.
Jim, when I saw the image title I thought it would be Hank posting this.
That's a really timely and accurate post. Kodiak first built an electric fence around the landfill to keep out the bears. Now, even with a bailer, they're running out of space. And thankfully, there's now official enthusiasm for recycling and large scale composting.
Speaking as a local I don't really react to the eagles (bald buzzards in local parlance) so much as the trash. I bet 98% of what you show could be recycled.
This is a very effective shot from the local perspective, and I suspect will meet your aims well with others who view it.
Anyone else struck by the contrast?
No apolologies, rather many thanks Jim.
Here's another "fun" eagle fact. Their official scientific classification is clepto-parasite.