Talons-Locked and Loaded

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Posted by Don Grall on March 18, 2009 at 4:47 PM

I spent a week in Alaska shooting Bald Eagles in and around Homer. This was taken about 6-7 miles from Homer.

1DsIII, 100-400LIS, handheld 1/640sec, f11, 400ISO

Posted by Jesse Speer on March 18, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Great shot Don. Love the background blues, and the way the whites pop out. Just enough separation of eagle and water. The mid tones seem a bit flat on my monitor ... probably just my monitor. Nice image!

Posted by Stan Rose on March 18, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Thats a great action pose, Don! Its too bad the bg is so similar in color, not much you can do about that. Cool shot, regardless.

Posted by Todd Caudle on March 18, 2009 at 6:29 PM

Really nice shot, Don! This looks like he's about to scoop up lunch. Did you get a sequence?

Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 18, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Absolutely flippin' awesome!

Posted by Jeremy Week on March 18, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Cool shot Don. I really like his pose.

Posted by Don Grall on March 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM

Todd: Here's the next frame, "Getting the Groceries"

Posted by Jack Brauer on March 18, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Wow! Awesome. I think I like the second one even more!

Posted by John Klotz on March 18, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Way cool Don! I like 'em both but #2 gets a +1.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 18, 2009 at 11:17 PM

Great shots, Don! I can't decide which I like better.

Posted by Don George on March 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Great capture! Super sharp on the eye. I like the lift off the best.

Posted by Jesse Speer on March 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Oh yeah. It's nice seeing more of the sequence. How cool.

Posted by Patrick Surrena on March 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Don, Both great but Love #2. The spread of the wings, water droplets, the drive and determination showing on the head and of course, the prey. Wow!