Picked up my shooting partner at 7:30 this morning, the radio was giving -9 my van temp was -15 great weather for eagles. The plan was to catch a eagle in the moonset. Didn't work. They were all setting out of the wind in the sun keeping warm. We gave it a while caught a few deer looking for breakfast then moved down to Keokuk, IA. Lock & Dam 19, the eagles were more cooperative but there was way too much light in the wrong direction most of the time. Caught a few shotss there then some ice at the falls at David's Chamber South of Nauvoo, IL. No great photos but we had a great time. This is about par for the day.
Olympus E 510 with Sigma 50-500mm @1000mm eq 1/320 F13 ISO 400 cropped just a bit to lose a limb, sharpened slightly.
Posted by Bruce Palla on January 3, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Nice detail, heads aren't too hot for such a bright day! Wish I was closer or gas were cheaper.
Posted by Mark Perry on January 12, 2010 at 8:18 AM
really like the composition! I will be there starting Saturday!
Posted by John Kerr on January 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Wow this is a cool shot. I like the DOF and the way the BG eagle is just lightly softer than the well detailed one in the front. This would be hanging on my wall for sure.
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3 repliesOlympus E 510 with Sigma 50-500mm @1000mm eq 1/320 F13 ISO 400 cropped just a bit to lose a limb, sharpened slightly.