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Mar 3, 2017 09:38:14   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
neilds37 wrote:
IMO, clean and sharp has its place, but action can trump all. Great shots from a unique opportunity.


GREAT work !

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Mar 3, 2017 10:06:49   #
Photohaulic Loc: Ashland Va
 
One day I hope I get one like that. Outstanding!

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Mar 3, 2017 10:10:52   #
Redrock51 Loc: Utah
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tuesday, just for something different. It was sunny when I left home, but about 20 minutes after I got to the park, the clouds rolled in, and the light pretty much went to crap. I stuck around anyway, mostly because I didn't have anything better to do, and after a while, I spotted two cormorants about a hundred yards out in the bay squabbling over a catfish one of them had caught. There was a bit of commotion as they argued over the fish, when suddenly an eagle swooped in and settled the argument by sending the cormorants into panic dives to escape. The one with the fish apparently dropped it, because the eagle scooped it up and took off across the bay, eventually flying up to its favorite dining spot on the "osprey tower" to eat its ill-gotten meal... The light was crap, and the action was a long way off, so these aren't as clean and bright as I'd like, but a sequence like this doesn't come along every day, and around here this time of year, I'll take what I can get!!

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1114%20crop_filtered%20sm_1.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1118%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1125%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1128%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1142%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1168%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1177%20crop%20sm.jpg
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tu... (show quote)




What a great set!! Thanks for sharing!

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Mar 3, 2017 10:20:17   #
Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA
 
LOL...what a pleasure to view! I loved them! #6 is my favorite as the look of the Eagle ascending is very arresting. Well done.

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Mar 3, 2017 10:36:31   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
Thanks for posting this set of exceptional series of the eagle in flight.

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Mar 3, 2017 10:50:23   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Most excellent. Thank you.

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Mar 3, 2017 11:19:31   #
marsdad Loc: NE Florida
 
Super series of shots, right place right time, WELL DONE

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Mar 3, 2017 11:22:34   #
pbcbob Loc: Delray Beach, FL
 
Nothing to be ashamed of here. Great job. You will remember this day for years to come.

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Mar 3, 2017 11:26:03   #
Dakota Barb Loc: Irene, SD
 
What a remarkable set of photos!

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Mar 3, 2017 11:28:35   #
Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tuesday, just for something different. It was sunny when I left home, but about 20 minutes after I got to the park, the clouds rolled in, and the light pretty much went to crap. I stuck around anyway, mostly because I didn't have anything better to do, and after a while, I spotted two cormorants about a hundred yards out in the bay squabbling over a catfish one of them had caught. There was a bit of commotion as they argued over the fish, when suddenly an eagle swooped in and settled the argument by sending the cormorants into panic dives to escape. The one with the fish apparently dropped it, because the eagle scooped it up and took off across the bay, eventually flying up to its favorite dining spot on the "osprey tower" to eat its ill-gotten meal... The light was crap, and the action was a long way off, so these aren't as clean and bright as I'd like, but a sequence like this doesn't come along every day, and around here this time of year, I'll take what I can get!!

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1114%20crop_filtered%20sm_1.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1118%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1125%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1128%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1142%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1168%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1177%20crop%20sm.jpg
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tu... (show quote)


Excellent.

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Mar 3, 2017 11:29:31   #
philo Loc: philo, ca
 
right time right place. great shots

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Mar 3, 2017 12:14:59   #
KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan
 
Very nice work! An excellent series & I agree, #6 is outstanding.

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Mar 3, 2017 12:41:46   #
bobbyp7714 Loc: Orange MA
 
Many of us would be happy to get a sequence like this. I'm still looking for my first eagle. Great shots.

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Mar 3, 2017 13:53:48   #
larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois
 
Beautiful Set

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Mar 3, 2017 14:09:45   #
SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA
 
Thank you all so much for the kind words!

For Donkas1946 - These were taken using a Canon 7DMk II and a Tamron 150-600 lens.

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