Eagle Family

I like it Cheryl mostly because it tell a story. Nice to have the chick in clear view. Well done!

Cheryl,

This is my type of image as it portrays a scene rather than a closeup detailed image that is common. Great job getting this close to a family of Bald Eagles.

Rick

Nice catch of action at the nest. Nice detail in the eagles. Thanks for sharing.

Really nice family portrait here. Tough to catch both adults on a nest, and the chick in view also - good job!
Good detail evident in the larger version - thanks for including it - and great habitat image!
Sandy

Cheryl,

Love the family portrait and the interactions between the three birds. The setting is wonderful and the angle doesn't appear too steep because you have to stand on the east side of the pond a distance away. It will be awhile before this chick fledges, it still has shafts on the wing feathers. The only issue I see is that there is a fine, light halo around the birds and that may have come from resizing, try using bilinear instead of bicubic when resizing. I find that step with blue skies or some water can eliminate halos

*edited a misspelled word

A wonderful family portrait, congrats Cheryl!

nice to see you posting, Cheryl. a neat shot--there is a lot to look at, in a good way. I'm interested by the nest, the habitat of the pine, the family interaction, the young bird, and the landing adult, who apparently forgot he's supposed to be bringing fish, not nesting material, at this stage of the game. Really nice DOF and composition. I might slightly reduce exposure on the adults' heads, but this laptop monitor is a little on the bright side, so it might be me.

Thanks for the comments and the tips. This is a great photo op and I am going back tomorrow

This is really nice, Cheryl. A lot of good action here. It tells the whole story. Might be worth making friends with someone that owns a 600mm lens. Still, you did very well.

Very nice family portrait, Cheryl. I like the behaviour of the adults and it is good to have the chick in clear view. It really tells a story. Well done!
Mauro

Very nice Cheryl. I like the "story" in the image as well. The comp is great and all the birds look pretty sharp. Agree with Mia about he halo, but that can be taken care of.

A lot happening here Cheryl, full of action that all comes together with your great timing.
Nice clear view of the nest and each participant in this interesting and never ending story :)
PS - You seem to have a great vantage point of this tree- top nest..
How'd you do dat?

This is a nice find Cheryl, it must be great to watch the developement of this chick. I think you have chosen your composition very well, it really portrays the family aspect.The green trees add a nice touch of colour. Graham

This tells a story to me of the care and nurturing provided by the pair of eagles to their offspring. truly special moment captured and observed! Great shot!

This nest is in a great location for us as well as the birds. They are in a perfect spot for photographing yet they are safe from harm and on the water.

Wonderful interaction and I like seeing the nest and habitat. I really like the looks from all 3 birds in this shot and the larger version has good detail, outstanding image, way to go.