A Bald Eagle waiting to catch a salmon: Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo. I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the...

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo.
I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the eagle.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/320 - f/9 - ISO @ 800.

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Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

Regis wrote:

Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo.
I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the eagle.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/320 - f/9 - ISO @ 800.

Another absolutely gorgeous capture, Regis.

Duane

Djedi

Regis wrote:

Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo.
I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the eagle.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/320 - f/9 - ISO @ 800.

Why do these guys always look so serious? Can't you raptor photographers ever get them to smile?

Very nice shot and great technique.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Bear2 wrote:

Another absolutely gorgeous capture, Regis.

Duane

I appreciate your good comment, Bear2. Thank you.

Redrock51 Loc: Utah

Regis wrote:

Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo.
I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the eagle.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/320 - f/9 - ISO @ 800.

The quality of your photos is always exceptional. Beautiful shot!

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Djedi wrote:

Why do these guys always look so serious? Can't you raptor photographers ever get them to smile?

Very nice shot and great technique.

If one can turn the eagle's beak upside down, then you would see a smile.

I thank you very much, Djedi, for your good comment.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Redrock51 wrote:

The quality of your photos is always exceptional. Beautiful shot!

I appreciate your great comment, Redrock51. I thank you.

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Awesome

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

crafterwantabe wrote:

Awesome

I thank you, crafterwantabe, for your great reply.

Djedi

Regis wrote:

If one can turn the eagle's beak upside down, then you would see a smile.

I thank you very much, Djedi, for your good comment.

Hee hee, I could do that for you......

It's amazing how sharp the photo is in spite of using a converter. Well matched.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful. Nicely captured as usual.

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

One of your best.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Regis wrote:

Yesterday was cold (25 degrees) and partly cloudy when I took this Bald Eagle photo.
I used 560mm and the distance was about 125-150 feet to the eagle.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/320 - f/9 - ISO @ 800.

What a great image, Regis--- makes me want to purchase a canon 5Dsr, a Canon 100-400II, and a Canon 1.4x III and have a go at it, but realize that it is much more to taking images of that quality than just great equipment!

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Djedi wrote:

Hee hee, I could do that for you......

It's amazing how sharp the photo is in spite of using a converter. Well matched.

Thank you, Djedi. The 1.4x III converter gives you a photo just as sharp as not using one. So, you
might as well keep it on the lens. Canon has the best computerized converters.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

kpmac wrote:

Beautiful. Nicely captured as usual.

I thank you very much, kpmac.