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Eagle Mates Sunset

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Posted by Craig Sullivan on January 29, 2007 at 2:47 AM
Birds and sky put on a show for me for a half hour.
Nikon Coolpix 8800
1/151s f/4.0 at 44.5mm iso100

See shot of same during previous daytime in ESS


Posted by Pradeep on January 29, 2007 at 3:53 AM
In my opinion, the daytime version of this shot is very nice. It shows the eagles in their surroundings especially the alligator :smile: . In this shot, I miss the reflection of the clouds. None the less this is a very nice shot too. :toast:

- pradeep
Posted by Catherine Reilly on January 29, 2007 at 1:50 PM
the sky is glorious and having the eagles in it is a nice addition (you, lucky!). The mood of the sunset time is nicely evoked. I just wish that goll-durn post (or whatever man made looking thing that is) wasn't in there. :smile:
Posted by Craig Sullivan on January 29, 2007 at 6:53 PM
Thanks, Predeep. The tide was out so the inner reflective lagoon was dry.

Catherine, the post will probably be cloned out in final print thanks to your feedback.
Posted by IngeW on January 29, 2007 at 7:40 PM
Very nice grab. I like that one of the eagles is in action. Bet it looks awesome on a big print.
Posted by Erik Lundh on January 30, 2007 at 12:37 AM
There is something about this shot that I like. Though the sky seems a little over processed and could be cropped out some, There is a certain sense of mystery with this. Nice work!
Posted by Marc Adamus on January 30, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Awesome shot! I can't comment further because I'm still working on a crappy labtop monitor.
Posted by eric lee on January 30, 2007 at 12:10 PM
The bit of land to the right----is that Point No Point, seen from the south end of Whidbey Island?
Posted by Mark Hudon on January 30, 2007 at 4:58 PM
Wow! Quite a catch!
Posted by Craig Sullivan on January 31, 2007 at 2:30 AM
Eric, that is Double Bluff on Whidbey. Foulweather Bluff is almost "touching" the perch with the Hood Canal entrance behind it. Point No Point is south (to the left off frame).