Locked On Target

While I don't think of myself as a bird photographer, once in a while anyone can get lucky. Back in 2008 I was photographing migrating eagles near my home when this adult decided to dive in and give me a good look over before veering off. Made me realize how an unsuspecting fish or small mammal might feel just before death!

The original version does include the wingtips (just), but I prefer this crop for online presentation.

Subject: Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) locked on target
Location: Columbia Valley, BC, Canada
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikkor 300 mm f2.8 VR lens plus 1.4x TC (EFL of 420mm) - handheld. VR on and in "Normal" mode.
Exposure: 1/3200s @ f8; ISO 800; no compensation from matrix-metered exposure setting.
Crop: This is about 70% of full frame

All the contextual information surrounding this shot (field notes, all camera settings and processing details, conservation, etc.) can be found at:

http://www.naturalart.ca/galleries/birds/inflight/detail_3.html.

Comments and feedback greatly appreciated...probably better to view larger version prior to doing so...

Cheers...

Brad