Juvenile Bald Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted February 18, 2010166 views12 comments

I think the designation of our national bird truly belongs to the Bald Eagle. Even the "teenager" is majestic.
Photo taken in January, 2010 at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland.
Nikon D3, Nikon 600mm with 1.4X teleconverter, f/8.0, 1/400, ISO 400.
Thank you for your interest.
Kumar

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 18, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Very nice! Wonderful light and detail in this, and an interesting plumage as well.

I have fond memories of Blackwater - it was one of the first places we branched out from NJ to see birds on our own, and we saw our Life Bald Eagles at Blackwater on April 30, 1980. But nothing as close as this!

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 18, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Wonderful detail and crispness. I'd like more room on top though Kumar as he's a bit cramped in the frame there.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 19, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Very nice! It's great seeing these at Blackwater...and am hoping to get down there soon! Sharon

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 19, 2010 at 12:44 AM

Very nice! As Nick suggested, if you have room at the top...........

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 19, 2010 at 7:11 AM

Nice sharpness and detail in this eagle Kumar. The larger version is sweet! If find the details in the head of this bird a wonder to look at against the great blue sky. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kumar Patel on February 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM

Thank you for the comments and advice. I did have a little more room above, and it does improve the comp.
Kumar

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 19, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Pretty image. Very nice details and I like the perch coming out from the LRC.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 19, 2010 at 12:13 PM

Wonderful capture!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 19, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Hes beautiful Kumar. If it were mine I'd consider adding some canvas to the top

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 19, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Kumar

I love all the phases of plumages that bald eagles go through before reaching adulthood and this one is wonderful. You have exceptionally lovely detail in the bird and in the branch it is perched on.

I can see some cloning artifacts next to the lower edge of the bird's wing on the right side of the frame, just above the branch. I would clean that up if this were mine as it is such a fine image and give a little more space above the eagle's head to balance the comp more.

Love the light in this image.

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Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 19, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Very nice, the small amount of shadow across the back gives this nice depth. Plenty of detail and texture

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 19, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Very nice detail and light reflection. Perfect blue sky.

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