Flying Lessons

This is a tough one for me Bill as I usually don't visit this gallery. While I like the inclusion of the nest, it is enough out of the POF that it almost becomes a distraction. I do like the eagle, and for me a tighter focus on just it would work better for me. Just my vision.
Bob

Thanks Bob!!! See, to me, the inclusion of the eaglets is the "art" of the photo. They MAKE the story! After all, photography is an art form, no?? That's a problem I often run into here. I realize that they are OOF, but without them, the photo is just another eagle flight shot--"yawn" to most here.

And that is why my earlier post of a week or two ago, "Hungry Warbler" will always be my fave Avian shot (til now). It's about more than just fine feathers and beaks, it includes the bird in a sudden action, looking for a meal as the gnats flew right below it. Optimally, it would have been at a higher shutter speed--it wasn't, there was ZERO chance of increasing it. But I know it has been popular with my non-professional audience, and will sell. I look at the AMAZING photos on here, and on people's websites and can only dream of those. Til then...

Nice shot, Bill. It's difficult to get both the adult eagle and the nest in the clear - with the fast flight and the branches all over. You might be in for a real treat if you can catch the eaglets on their first flight or on their flight practice.

Nice detail on the adult, Bill and there's no way the juveniles are going to be in focus as well. I like the erect posture of the one juvenile-as if it's paying attention.

Thank you Roger, and Dennis you are exactly right--as usual. Given the conditions, I'm happy with the adult exposure (can we say that on here?? lol). There is one eaglet here that always seems to be the largest/aggressor. I'm just happy in the 2nd productive year of this nest, we have three chicks compared to only one last year. Quite a treat, the first time I've seen three. And yes Roger, I can get them "practicing", have done that before... with the time I can spend there, I'd have to be lucky to get one as it flies for the first time, never know!