Bald Eagle

[Keith]

And no not the greatest, BUT it is my first Bald eagle and considering the bird took up less than 15% of my frame, shooting 700mm in HSC mode, Im a happy camper. LOL..............looking forward to going out Brackendale way in january for these majestic birds! these are straight out of the camera, resized and sharpened for web. I luv the bokeh on the 500mm af-s!!! Tried getting a shot of him doing something, but wouldnt stretch, fly or open mouth, so sometimes got to take what he gives you. Spent over an hour waiting and waiting, I feel harrys pain although I dont think I was relentless as harry, thought I was missing other opportunities :wink:

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[Gale]

wow he is beautiful Keith.

Great job.

 

[Nikam]

Nicely done, Keith!

They are majestic birds to shoot. Now you know where he/she hangs out you might be able to go back and get some flight shots. I'm thinking I would like to try Brackendale in January too - if I can get away then.

 

[Keith]

Thanks Gale, think they are my favourite out of all the raptors, such a majestic bird! Now if I can just get closer ;-)

Thanks for the nice comments on the avatar!

wow he is beautiful Keith.

Great job.

 

[Keith]

I see a NikonCafe group meeting in january coming up on the west coast 8)

Nicely done, Keith!

They are majestic birds to shoot. Now you know where he/she hangs out you might be able to go back and get some flight shots. I'm thinking I would like to try Brackendale in January too - if I can get away then.

 

[Flew]

Very nicely captured Keith. When we were stalking the Eagles around Lake Guntersville last February, it wasn't unusual for a core of two or three die hards to wait for 5 or 6 hours just to get a shot. :roll:

They are magnificent animals, and I'd say well worth the wait. That 500 must be making you pretty happy right about now. :wink:

 

[kramp]

That's great Keith, nice lighting.

Martin

 

[HarryB]

Hey Keith,

Congrats on your first eagle. They are excellent captures too. Its a thrill to see an eagle in the wild.

 

[greyflash]

A noble looking bird for sure. I like the 2nd shot the best. Colors are good, focus excellent, DOF well done.

 

[JustinD]

Nice images. As I was scrolling down I was hoping to see one of him taking off into flight!

 

[hillrg]

Great lighting Keith. We will have to compare techniques - you really got razor sharp images.

 

[Keith]

Thanks Frank, I am very happy with it. Sometimes I find it too long. LOL but when I need it like this shot, it is a blessing, made me get a couple I otherwise couldnt get. I actually got a shot of a GBH and snowy (damn near came out of my skin when I saw them a long ways out in water, nothing to you guy's shot, but made this westerner a pretty happy camper!!!! 400 would have been too short

Thanks for the nice comments on my avatar :wink:

Very nicely captured Keith. When we were stalking the Eagles around Lake Guntersville last February, it wasn't unusual for a core of two or three die hards to wait for 5 or 6 hours just to get a shot. :roll:

They are magnificent animals, and I'd say well worth the wait. That 500 must be making you pretty happy right about now. :wink:

 

[Keith]

Thanks Martin, luv evening lighting when your shooting in the right direction :lol:

That's great Keith, nice lighting.

Martin

 

[Keith]

Big time Harry!!!! I have lots of artwork etc with the bald eagle, just wish we had more...........Want to give BC a shot in the winter

Hey Keith,

Congrats on your first eagle. They are excellent captures too. Its a thrill to see an eagle in the wild.

 

[Keith]

Thanks for the critique Gordon, I was pretty happy with it considering the distance 8)

A noble looking bird for sure. I like the 2nd shot the best. Colors are good, focus excellent, DOF well done.

 

[Keith]

I here you Jordon :lol: , just wasnt in the cards for that day!!

Nice images. As I was scrolling down I was hoping to see one of him taking off into flight!

 

[Keith]

Coming from you Rory, will take that as a compliment :lol: Anytime
I can honestly say never paid a whole lot of attn when shooting longer glass, but man that mirror shake is something else!!

Great lighting Keith. We will have to compare techniques - you really got razor sharp images.

 

[mike mac]

WOW Great detail for such a long focal lentgh and crop you got soem real good technique goign on there with the D2X and the longs lens. You should be thrilled with these

 

[james thiel]

Keith these are great!!! Where is Brackendale? It would be fun to have a group get together to shoot the eagles. They are my favorites and I would really like to get some decent captures of them now that I have the new camera.

 

[drueter]

Wonderful shots, Keith! You sure know how to get the most out of that D2X and long glass.