My first bald eagle: I have come across a bald eagle nest, on power line tower. I have limited access to the area, went back today and found one of the pair in a tree. I only have a...

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My first bald eagle

Apr 13, 2014 18:04:50 #

sisko67

I have come across a bald eagle nest, on power line tower. I have limited access to the area, went back today and found one of the pair in a tree. I only have a 100 - 300 mm lens, so I am a bit limited for distance. This is my first try, I will be going back every day I can in the near future. I was so excited to even see a bald eagle in the wild, I did not pay much attention to the camera settings. I shot at F/4.1, 1/128sec., auto white balance, with a 100-300mm lens on a Canon T3i. Please let me know what you think? I did crop the photo, but did nothing else.

Bald Eagle!!!

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Apr 13, 2014 18:18:56 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Nice job. Thanks for posting.

Sarge69

Apr 13, 2014 19:09:53 #

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

They are such a magnificent bird and so wonderful to see in the wild. Congrats on your first!

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Apr 14, 2014 08:41:39 #

Mike M Loc: South Jersey

Aren't they a majestic bird? Glad you got your first capture.

Mike M.

Apr 14, 2014 13:24:45 #

13oct1931 Loc: Lebanon, Indiana

I would have cropped out most of the tree and centered" on the eagle. Alyn

Apr 14, 2014 15:47:38 #

sisko67

13oct1931, thanks for your input. I went back and did what you said so here is the results. Let me know what you think?

Apr 14, 2014 16:00:43 #

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

I think you did a good job considering what you had to work with.

The photo is overexposed, but given the distance to the subject, the lighting, AND the setting, this is probably as good as it gets for this set of factors. :thumbup:

Apr 14, 2014 16:47:51 #