A Bald Eagle under cloudy skies & rain.
Mar 3, 2015 18:00:22 #
I got rained on when I took this eagle photo. The eagle was about 100-125 feet away. Shot at 600mm.
Canon 6D - Tamron 150-600mm - 1/500 - f/8 - ISO @ 1250. Distance was about 100-125 feet to the eagle.
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Mar 3, 2015 18:14:38 #
nice shot regis. you know me, i love seeing raptors eyes and talons. so, i love this. very tough conditions to shoot in. thats all I've had for months, cloudy, gray and snowy. ugh! gary
Mar 3, 2015 18:14:38 #
Regis you have great photos of Eagles. Are they in the wild or captive. If wild how do you get within 100-125 feet. Our Eagles are so often far away and DNR wants to keep you at a distance which I understand. But it would be great to get closer. Thanks.
Mar 3, 2015 18:21:27 #
gwr wrote:
nice shot regis. you know me, i love seeing raptors eyes and talons. so, i love this. very tough conditions to shoot in. thats all I've had for months, cloudy, gray and snowy. ugh! gary
You can't always pick your weather conditions, so if I have to get wet to get the eagle shot without harming my camera and lens, I will give it a try. Thank you, Gary, for your good reply and for looking at my photos.
Mar 3, 2015 18:29:31 #
BillH wrote:
Regis you have great photos of Eagles. Are they in the wild or captive. If wild how do you get within 100-125 feet. Our Eagles are so often far away and DNR wants to keep you at a distance which I understand. But it would be great to get closer. Thanks.
The Bald Eagles are wild. They migrate from northern Canada and Alaska each year to feed on our spawning salmon here in North Idaho. The lake area is surrounded by mountains and forests making it fairly easy to sneak up on the eagles for a good photo. Plus, the main paved road is nearby making it easy to stop the car for a quick shot. Thank you, Bill, for your nice comment.
Mar 3, 2015 19:14:52 #
jujur8r
Loc: Redding CA
Your pics are always some of the most beautiful I have ever seen....EVER! Its almost like the eagle is standing on my arm!
Mar 3, 2015 19:30:56 #
Mar 3, 2015 19:34:29 #
Regis wrote:
I got rained on when I took this eagle photo. The eagle was about 100-125 feet away. Shot at 600mm.
Nice shot. Good pose.
Mar 3, 2015 19:57:55 #
jujur8r wrote:
Your pics are always some of the most beautiful I have ever seen....EVER! Its almost like the eagle is standing on my arm!
I really appreciate your kind comment, Judy. I thank you for looking at my photos. I always try my best to show the eagles and other birds at their best.
Mar 3, 2015 19:58:34 #
Mar 3, 2015 19:59:43 #
ebrunner wrote:
Nice shot. Good pose.
Thank you very much, Erich, for your nice reply.
Mar 3, 2015 20:14:11 #
This big boy looks like he's talking to you,Regis! Excellent detail, well done.Thank you for giving yourself to the elements, hopefully you don't get sick! Colds are sucky, pneumonia is scarey!
Mar 3, 2015 20:55:12 #
Mar 3, 2015 21:06:32 #
Nice shot it looks like a painting its a very cool looking effect!
Guillaume
Guillaume
Mar 3, 2015 22:18:29 #
carlysue wrote:
This big boy looks like he's talking to you,Regis! Excellent detail, well done.Thank you for giving yourself to the elements, hopefully you don't get sick! Colds are sucky, pneumonia is scarey!
This photo was taken last January and is from my vast Bald Eagle photo inventory. I never posted it before. I rarely get sick even though I'm a Diabetic. He's saying, "Hurry up and take my picture, I have a fish to catch".
Thank you, CarlySue, for your wisdom. I hope you are not getting a lot of snow.
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