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The Wing Drag
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The Wing Drag

by Steve Gettle

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted December 9, 2016375 views3 comments
A Bald Eagle flies low over the water. Created at a recent Raptors in Flight Workshop I lead at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. 

Image Bald Eagle, Ontario, Canada
Nikon D4S, 80-400mm, 1/1,600th @ f6.3 ISO 1,600

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on December 12, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Great catch of this action!  I like the reflection and the water suspended water drops.  Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on January 23, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Wow, the wing drag really makes this image exciting. I like the reflection and the suspended water droplets as well.
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Comment posted by Skip Layman on March 28, 2017 at 3:21 PM
Really unique shot.  I love it!
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