Eagle Eye

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2015264 views12 comments

I know that usually head on shots of birds are not the most attractive angles. And it is just a plain blue sky but it isolates the Eagle well and I really like the direct intense eye contact it had with me, as well as the wing position. Let me know if you have an opinion as to whether this works or not.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Please view large image for detail.
Canon 70D
Canon 400mm 5.6
1/4000
f/7.1
ISO 640
HH
Processed with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 3, 2015 at 7:38 PM

Awesome capture. That eyes contact is intense. The large image is a must see.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 3, 2015 at 7:41 PM

Oh yes, it works! Tack sharp, great eye contact. What's not to like. Print this large, very large!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM

Wonderful pose, and a great stare. The larger version is a must-see.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Marsh on February 3, 2015 at 9:05 PM

I think it works perfect. Great shot Steve!

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Morris on February 3, 2015 at 9:05 PM

Wow! It works!

Registered on January 23, 2015, 38 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 4, 2015 at 2:07 AM

Impressive bird and shot ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 4, 2015 at 5:28 AM

Certainly a keeper in my book. I really like the intense eye contact too. Awesome details.

Sweet One Steve

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on February 4, 2015 at 10:53 AM

wonderful front on shot Steve. That stare is amazing.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 4, 2015 at 12:21 PM

Great behavioral capture; Bald Eagles usually avoid eye contact with humans unless you have food (or are food, I suppose). Great use of the opportunity.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 4, 2015 at 7:22 PM

This works a lot to me, Steve.
I really like the eye contact. Wing position is also pretty nice.
A great image.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 7, 2015 at 10:34 AM

Very impressive POV and well captured,

Man !

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on February 9, 2015 at 4:50 AM

Wow! This picture is so amazing! I would love to get a picture of an eagle like this! This is so awesome! I really like the details and the way the eagle is looking right at you!

Registered on January 26, 2013, 52 Posts, 126 Comments