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WC442 Our National Bird

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 25, 201099 views11 comments

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus

I took this image this past winter in Utah, this is a 4 year old Bald Eagle. This coming winter it will be in adult plumage.

For me an Eagle represents freedom, power and courage.

D200, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 200, 200-400mm VR at 280mm, 68% of original image, shot in aperture priority, auto WB, 0 EV comp. Wild bird, not baited. Larger image provided for evaluation of sharpness & detail.

As always, I sincerely appreciate your comments & critiques. Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Wasn't this the bird that was covered by frost? That picture still haunts me. The bird looks tired.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 25, 2010 at 8:45 PM

Philip

It is the same bird, Ron Dudley and I sat in a cold truck for two hours waiting for the eagle to lift off. This image was taken later in the morning than the one I posted in Avian. I don't think he was sleepy, I believe he was looking at a creature below the post.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 25, 2010 at 10:08 PM

To quote the Joker, "Why so serious?"

A beautiful capture of our national bird!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 25, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Mia, great detail here, and nice pose.
Seems just a little flat from here.. ?
Beautiful bird!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on July 26, 2010 at 6:37 AM

Amen, Mia; freedom, power, and courage. Nice job, I remember the frosty eagle.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on July 27, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Beautiful capture, Mia. Very nice detail. I'd like to see such a great bird...!
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 27, 2010 at 4:54 AM

You got a link to the frosty version? Nice capture of our national symbol, Mia--although Ben Franklin may have disagreed with your assessment of his courage

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 27, 2010 at 6:47 AM

Thanks for the comments & critiques on this image

Stan, you can see the frosty Eagle others have mentioned here. I hope that link works, if not the image is in my gallery.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Palla on July 28, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Mia, this pose is kind of serious; I like it. I would only hope for talons.

Registered on December 19, 2007, 25 Posts, 328 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 AM

The frosty version is awesome! Thanks for the link...

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 30, 2010 at 7:15 AM

Excellent image with great details. Very well done Mia.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments