My best Baldie in Flight pics yet (a bit gory)

[wembley]

I went out to shoot some Stilts and Soras (see other post https://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=111066) and decided to stop by the Bald Eagle nest on the way back as I hadn't been out there for about a month. WOW. In 5 minutes there I had 2 great fly bys with a huge rabbit in its talons. I even liked the fly by with the trees in the background as much as the ones with the plain sky.

Enjoy.

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Lunch looks good!
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cheers
wembley

 

[Gale]

Wow
Don't get much better than that.

A wabbit...wow

 

[Frits]

Spectacular Wembley, WOW!

 

[hangin tree]

You nailed those shots and the tree BG almost gives it a 3D effect.

Very Nice Catch

 

[Flew]

Wow Gavin, were you driving along beside him while shooting these?!!? :biggrin:

Excellent in-flight tracking. I assume in your normal hand-held fashion?

 

[wembley]

Gale, Frits, Gary: Thanks for the comments

Flew: Yes, hand held, 300 f4 + the 1.4tc. I did recently get a monopod that I had been using for soccer, and I now use on birding trips but I have to remove it if I am shooting in-flight shots.
Thanks for the comment.

wembley

 

[jryoung1947]

Man that is a great series. This is one proud eagle.

 

[TOLady]

What a series!!!! :biggrin: Gore and all! You nailed those shots. Take a bow, Wembley.

 

[Jose Suro]

Super series Gavin. Congratulations!

Jose

 

[Vienna Pics]

Absolutely great shots! Now, if we can get some of those at Conowingo!

 

[Dave]

Spectacular...I like the gore, adds to the effect of seeing them in their natural habitat...surviving!

 

[jimmyc1000]

Excellent shots. Well done.

 

[wembley]

John, Sandy, Jose, Mark, Dave, Jimmy:

Thanks for the comments.

cheers
Wembly

 

[eng45ine]

Spectacular....

 

[WildBill]

Outstanding series, Gavin!!! :biggrin:

Bill