Gallery: AvianPosted August 3, 201815,941 views9 comments
Nome, Alaska, same Golden eaglet as the last post.
2018:07:22 22:42:24
D850
250-550mm @ 550mm
1/200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 1250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: NATURAL AUTO
Flash
Comments
9 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 4, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Looks like it's overflowing that nest, Sandy. A really cool perspective.
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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 4, 2018 at 1:37 PM
Great to see the chick and surrounding habitat, Sandy. You got an excellent perspective with the chick head-on and all the elements very sharp. How accessible was this nest?
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Govind, it's VERY accessible, clearly!
This is a "local secret" in Nome - the nest is 50+ miles up a gravel road, but only about 20 feet high in the rocks and maybe 30 feet from the road.
Funny, though, I later found the nest site and mile-marker clearly listed in a published "Nome Wildlife" guide, so it's obviously not THAT much of a "secret."
Sandy
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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 4, 2018 at 4:48 PM
HI Sandy
Very nice work, your travels have produced some great photographs.
Peter
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 4, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Love the head on perspective and the rugged BG.
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 5, 2018 at 1:06 AM
It sure is a big Eaglet. Looks like it's taking up the whole nest! Nice capture of it, Sandy. You sure made the best of your trip to Nome. You've captured quite a variety of subjects!
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 5, 2018 at 5:35 AM
Hi Sandy,
It's wonderful to see the eaglet in this plumage phase, although I know your were hoping for more of the fuzzy white phase. Sweet resting pose you have here with excellent details, I like how he fills up the nest. Looks like that new lens is a keeper.
By the way, two days after our tour in early June, I was at the nest site and did see two chicks for sure, never did see a third chick. I'm looking forward to seeing more from your second adventure to Nome.
A Beauty!
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 5, 2018 at 8:03 AM
Hi Sandy,
I like this version better over your previous version. The pose shows how imposing junior is and being the biggest certainly helped him be the lone survivor...........................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 6, 2018 at 1:09 AM
<div>Govind, it's VERY accessible, clearly!
This is a "local secret" in Nome - the nest is 50+ miles up a gravel road, but only about 20 feet high in the rocks and maybe 30 feet from the road.
Funny, though, I later found the nest site and mile-marker clearly listed in a published "Nome Wildlife" guide, so it's obviously not THAT much of a "secret."
Sandy </div>
Thanks, Sandy.
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
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9 commentsThis is a "local secret" in Nome - the nest is 50+ miles up a gravel road, but only about 20 feet high in the rocks and maybe 30 feet from the road.
Funny, though, I later found the nest site and mile-marker clearly listed in a published "Nome Wildlife" guide, so it's obviously not THAT much of a "secret."
Sandy
Very nice work, your travels have produced some great photographs.
Peter
It's wonderful to see the eaglet in this plumage phase, although I know your were hoping for more of the fuzzy white phase. Sweet resting pose you have here with excellent details, I like how he fills up the nest. Looks like that new lens is a keeper.
By the way, two days after our tour in early June, I was at the nest site and did see two chicks for sure, never did see a third chick. I'm looking forward to seeing more from your second adventure to Nome.
A Beauty!
I like this version better over your previous version. The pose shows how imposing junior is and being the biggest certainly helped him be the lone survivor...........................Jim
This is a "local secret" in Nome - the nest is 50+ miles up a gravel road, but only about 20 feet high in the rocks and maybe 30 feet from the road.
Funny, though, I later found the nest site and mile-marker clearly listed in a published "Nome Wildlife" guide, so it's obviously not THAT much of a "secret."
Sandy
</div> Thanks, Sandy.