PattyW60 wrote:
Thanks for your input, Mi! I also wondered if there just wasn't enough contrast for the camera to pick up the eagle. I've never used that wide of a focus area, as I'm always concerned the camera will choose to focus on something other than my subject. It would work well against the sky, but once there's anything in the background, I think it'll be a challenge. Have you had success using the wider zone with a busier background?
I have had good luck with that unless they are right up against whatever makes up the background. When they fly over open water with trees in background but not real close it has been no problem. I took the liberty of posting an example.