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There's Gold in Them Thar Hills

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Posted by bill meikle on February 9, 2009 at 6:29 PM
There's Gold in Them Thar Hills
Golden Eagles that is! Had a great day with this one, got lots of shots, best day ever and I only went out to think about landscapes!

More pics here if you want to see.

http://www.billmeikle.com/component/option,com_joomgallery/func,viewcategory/catid,36/Itemid,12/
Posted by Jim Caffrey on February 9, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Fantastic set Bill! I think this one is my favorite. You have a way with birds. :wink:
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM
To paraphrase something I once heard Dewitt Jones say at a seminar I attended:
"If you go out to shoot landscapes one day and Mother Nature's doing golden eagles that day, then you'd better do golden eagles!" Nice job, Bill!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Wonderful set, Bill. I think this and #18 are my favorites.
I guess those landscapes will just have to wait. :razz:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Wow! Great shot, Bill.
Posted by Kurt Rinne on February 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Great stuff as always Bill!
Posted by John Klotz on February 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM
I agree great stuff! The psoted shot and #87 are my favs!
Posted by Dan Walters on February 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Awesome shots Bill! Great action. Cannont wait until I get my camera gear back.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on February 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Great action to this shot. Looks like the entire haul was worthwhile. Thanks!
Posted by Tim Visser on February 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM
This is a great image. I would crop more on the bottom to take away some of the dead space.....overall, very nice.

Posted by Don Grall on February 10, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Nice, Bill ! You had a very cooperative golden there. Is that a Kestrel in the background of #2?
Posted by bill meikle on February 10, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Yes Don, the resident Kestrel didn't take a shine to the eagle, go figure. Thanks for the feedback all.
Posted by Stan Rose on February 10, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Neat, Bill--it looks like its suspended by wires or something. I have this urge to invert the colors :biggrin:
Posted by bill meikle on February 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Angelic isn't it, although its alarming that you thought that Stan!