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Diving Bald Eagle
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Diving Bald Eagle

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 20186,758 views8 comments
Here's a diving Bald Eagle from our annual eagle photography trip at Hood Canal, WA. 
Canon 1DX II, 500F4 1.4x 1/3200 F8, iso 800, manual exposure, handheld

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 9, 2018 at 6:41 PM
Wow! What an amazing capture. I really like the hint of blue sky. The eagle expression is great. Well done.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2018 at 9:28 PM
A really sweet flight pose, Nate.  The plumage is in very good condition for the time of year.  Most of the eagles I see there are pretty bedraggled..
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 9, 2018 at 10:15 PM
Must be viewed large! Superb action. Love the head turn toward the eagle's target. Distilled intent and power!devil
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 9, 2018 at 10:25 PM
Excellent, Nate. Hood Canal is nice, but have you been to Haines for the Chilkat Bald Eagle Festival?
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 10, 2018 at 5:27 AM
Determined look, cool angle - nothing not to like in this one, Nate ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on February 10, 2018 at 12:24 PM
Wow, this is an amazing capture, Nate!  He has his sights on some target that I suspect would be his lunch.  Love that wingspread and that turned head, with the nice sky behind him. 
Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 11, 2018 at 6:07 AM
Great diving pose Nate, well captured 
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on February 11, 2018 at 1:21 PM
Really good job on this one.  The large image is really spectacular.  Great wing position and an amazing expression on the face of the Eagle.  I know we were both there at Hood Canal at the same time but I missed this opportunity.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments