Poor Little Fishy [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: September 26, 2007 10:14:37
This is Liberty, a magnificent, 14-pound, Bald Eagle.
Founders of the Institute for Environmental Learning, Paul and Anne Schnell, along with this beautiful raptor, educate the community about environmental conservation. Paul rehabilitated Liberty back to health after he suffered a broken wing almost 20 years ago. I was fortunate enough to meet Paul, Anne, and Liberty at The Wildlife Festival in Lewiston, NY.
Nikkor 18-200 VR
ISO 100 f11 1/250th EV-1
"We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.
When we see the land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."
--Aldo Leopold
Brenda c. McFarland September 26, 2007
Lisa this is Magnificant! So close up and so clear of this Eagle and his fish! I love it!!! #747521Jodi Zimmer September 26, 2007
This is cool. I love the detail, lighting and composition. Wonderful capture! #4849033Sandra R. Alvey September 26, 2007
BEAUTIFUL Lisa! Awesome clarity, color and POV. Great work hon!Sandi #4849134
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 26, 2007
Gorgeous image, Bravo Lisa !! #4849236Lisa J. Boulden September 26, 2007
Thank you all for the wonderful support. So glad y'all stopped in to visit, Brenda, Jodi, Sandra, and Philippe!Kathleen R. Struckle September 26, 2007
Great capture Lisa!! #4849382Lisa J. Boulden September 26, 2007
Thanks, Kathy!John Connolly September 26, 2007
Love this portrait of the King of birds, Lisa! Your detail is outstanding, and the color is outstanding. #4849559kurt Anderson September 26, 2007
A perfect carture! Nature at work,great shot! #4849612Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 26, 2007
Girl all I can say is AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME! WTG and have a super night! #4850058Emile Abbott September 26, 2007
Nice timing on this awesome capture, Lisa #4850207Lisa J. Boulden September 26, 2007
John, Kurt, Nancy, Emile, and Sandra:#4850666
Stefania Barbier September 27, 2007
what a capture Lisa... absolutely spectacular... and you're right: poor little fishy!!!!!!!!!! #4851319Cassie L. Woodlee September 27, 2007
Awesome and beautiful capture Lisa, the detail and clarity are fantastic!!!!! #4851756Glenn E. Urquhart September 27, 2007
Just... STUNNING Capture and Composition... Winning Photo, Lisa!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4852264Lisa J. Boulden September 27, 2007
Stefania, Cassie, and Glenn: Thanks for the smile-inducing comments this morning! Hope you all have a great day!Holly Shao September 27, 2007
Great capture, Lisa! Looks amazing.Holly #4852646
Lisa J. Boulden September 27, 2007
So glad you stopped and left the nice remarks, Holly!Alex T. Mizuno September 27, 2007
This is a gripping image too. Your caption is really amazing. I'm impressed with the life force of this bold eagle. Thank God there are people who work on environmental conservation. Excellent capture, Lisa!! #4853338Lisa J. Boulden September 27, 2007
I really appreciate your insightful comments, Alex!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2007
What a beautiful image, Lisa!!!!! His eyes are amazing!!!!! The details outstanding!!!!! ♫ k #4853875adrifil September 27, 2007
Wow!Dave Winchell September 27, 2007
Lisa, what a wonderful capture. The eyes are amazing. #4854720Barbara Mason September 27, 2007
A beautiful shot Lisa - looks as though he is smiling at you - sharp -congrats on great choice of words by Aldo Leopold !!! #4855379Lisa J. Boulden September 27, 2007
Kitty, Adrifil, Dave, and Barbara:Melissa G. Meiselman September 28, 2007
This is both an outstanding and very unusual portrait of this magnificent bird holding a fish, Lisa! Your clarity composition and lighting are absolutely fantastic! #4857485Lisa J. Boulden September 28, 2007
I appreciate that you stopped by, Melissa, and left such kind words!Regina L. Rickert September 29, 2007
Gorgeous nature image. The clarity is outstanding. Well done, Lisa. Your gallery is beautiful. #4859844Lisa J. Boulden September 29, 2007
I'm glad you visited, Lexi, and for the support and encouragement. Thanks!Colleen Farrell September 29, 2007
Hey Lisa ... found this photo by way of the new BP Love Nikon club ...amazing capture! Such clear detail and great color. Great description and wonderful quote, too!! #4861451Lisa J. Boulden September 29, 2007
Thank you, Colleen!Lisa J. Boulden October 01, 2007
So pleased you stopped by!Raymond Pauly October 01, 2007
Fantastic capture, Lisa! #4869481Lisa J. Boulden October 01, 2007
Thanks, Raymond. Glad you stopped in to visit!Dianna Hauf October 01, 2007
I jusy love these birds! You have captured the very essence of beauty and 'freedom'! John Denver's song comes to mind "Eagle and the Hawk"! Wonderful details and composition Lisa!!! #4871564Lisa J. Boulden October 02, 2007
Thanks, Dianna!Emily E. Bem October 03, 2007
PERFECT timing and colour! Thsi is a GREAT image, Lisa! #4877234Lisa J. Boulden October 04, 2007
Thanks, Emily!virafoto - October 10, 2007
I would not like... Of being the fish!----- #4909014
Mary K. Robison October 13, 2007
I can honestly say I've never seen this version of an eagle portrait before now, Lisa ~ and it is OUTSTANDING in all the right ways: lighting, colors, composition and clarity.Lisa J. Boulden October 13, 2007
Wow! I feel honored by your insightful and well-thought words, Hmoura (virafoto) and Mary. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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Derek D. Dafoe October 14, 2007
Beautiful Portrait Lisa!! #4923611Lisa J. Boulden October 14, 2007
Thank you, Derek!Kathleen R. Struckle October 16, 2007
Awesome capture Lisa!! #4934366Stephen Zacker October 16, 2007
Fantastic detail and image of this beautiful bird #4935353Lisa J. Boulden October 16, 2007
Kathleen and Stephen: I really appreciate your comments and visits. Thanks!Paul G Slate October 20, 2007
wow great capture! I have never seen a picture of a bald eagle with a fish hanging out of its mouth like this before! wow! #4953426Lisa J. Boulden October 20, 2007
I really appreciate your comments, Paul. I also have some close up images of this bird with his talons and beak in action, tearing apart and eating this fish. (Not quite sure how well they would be appreciated on this site, though.)Peter R. Hammer October 21, 2007
This is a great shot Lisa. #4959200Lisa J. Boulden October 22, 2007
Thanks, Peter!Luigi Di Serio October 23, 2007
NO WAY!!!! This is an amazing capture. Great composition and lovely specie. #4966437Lisa J. Boulden October 23, 2007
Thanks, Luigi!Lisa A. Car November 06, 2007
WOW this is really Magnificant! I love this, amazing! #5036184Lisa J. Boulden November 06, 2007
I really appreciate your support, Lisa!Kenny Metro November 06, 2007
Awesome image,Lisa!Lisa J. Boulden November 07, 2007
Thanks for stopping by to visit and leave such a nice comment, Ken! Much appreciated!Lisa J. Boulden November 08, 2007
I'm glad you stopped to visit, Natalia. Thank you!Hayden Cannon November 10, 2007
Fantastic photo Lisa I like the quote too very nice colors, lighting, comp and details this is a fantastic photo!! #5053388Lisa J. Boulden November 10, 2007
I truly appreciate your nice comment, Hayden! Thanks for stopping by!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 17, 2007
Excellent capture, Lisa .............................. Steve #5086126
Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2007
Thank you, Steve!Emily E. Bem November 18, 2007
F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5090813Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2007
Thanks, Emily!Lisa J. Boulden November 20, 2007
Thank you for your nice comment, Claudio!Scott A. Blasio November 26, 2007
Congrats on this Beauty! Your work is outstanding! #5127797Peter R. Hammer November 26, 2007
Congratulations for making the finals Lisa. #5128512Alex T. Mizuno November 26, 2007
Wow, another great Finalist! Congratulations, Lisa!!! #5128598Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 26, 2007
Congrats Lisa!! #5128922Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
WTG, Lisa! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #5129211Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2007
Thank you for such support and encouragement, Scott, Peter, Alex, Philippe, and Colleen!Dave Winchell November 26, 2007
Wonderful. Congratulations Lisa! #5129755Raymond Pauly November 26, 2007
Congratulations! Fantastic shot! #5129829anonymous November 26, 2007
Congratulations Lisa on this totally awesome finalist! B- #5130019Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007
Congratulations Lisa! The detail in this image is beyond amazing!! #5130223Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5130291Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2007
Dave, Raymond, Barbara, Michelle, and Eugenio: Thanks so much for the uplifting words of encouragement! So very appreciated!!!Kay E. Mahoney November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa. #5131618Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2007
Thanks, Kay!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
ALRIGHTY one of my favorites of yours.Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007
Wahooooo Lisa! Congratulations on this exquisite finalist! #5131917Deborah Lewinson November 26, 2007
Wow, Lisa, superb image, a perfect catch for you and the eagle!Evy Johansen November 26, 2007
BIG congratulation son this fantastic finalist, Lisa!!! Good luck! #5132299Sheryl A. Hudson November 26, 2007
Congratulations Lisa! I really love this photo! #5132597Jodi Zimmer November 26, 2007
Hey Lisa...I was the 2nd person to tell you what a cool capture this was. Congratulations!!!! #5132687Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007
congrats Lisa, stunning finalist!!! #5133159David Phalen November 27, 2007
Congratulations!! #5133753Lisa J. Boulden November 27, 2007
Nancy, Crystal, Debby, Evy, Sheryl, Jodi, Stefania, and David: I REALLY appreciate your support! Thanks to each of you for stopping by and bringing me smiles this morning.Su Sana E. P November 27, 2007
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Lisa!! #5133968Jeff Robinson November 27, 2007
Congrats Lisa on your Excellent and well deserved Finalist! Jeff #5134297Lisa J. Boulden November 27, 2007
I really appreciate your support, SuSana and Jeff! Thanks.Emile Abbott November 27, 2007
I am glad to see this beauty again and huge congratulations on finalist, Lisa. #5135489Terry L. Ellis November 27, 2007
An awesome story and finalist, Lisa! Congratulations! #5136213Sam Britt November 27, 2007
Congratulations!! #5136741Laurie Daily November 27, 2007
WoW Incredible, Lisa! Congratulations on this great finalist!!! #5138214Lisa J. Boulden November 27, 2007
Emile, Terry, Sam, and Laurie: I REALLY love your kind support! Thanks for stopping by!Carol Teal November 28, 2007
Lisa, I am not sure how I missed this wonderful finalist last month. This is really such a great and awe-inspiring image! Beautifully captured and a belated congrats! #5141847Sherry Sturgis November 28, 2007
An amazing capture!!! Big Congratulations to you, for this wonderful finalist!!! #5141892Lisa J. Boulden November 28, 2007
I really appreciate your support!Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007
Wow! amazing! Congratulations! #5144700Lisa J. Boulden November 28, 2007
Glad you stopped by, Cheryl!Patricia Ronan November 29, 2007
Wow, fantastic image Lisa, belated congratulations on your finalist:) #5148433Kathy L. Clark November 29, 2007
congratulations on this awesome finalist Lisa. #5149731Lisa J. Boulden November 30, 2007
Thanks for stopping by, Patricia and Kathy!Mary K. Robison November 30, 2007
Congratulations on this majestic and well-deserved finalist, Lisa! #5153295Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 30, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Lisa ..........#5153503
Lisa J. Boulden November 30, 2007
Thanks, Mary and Steve!Angela Possemato December 04, 2007
Congratulations Lisa! This is a fantastic capture! #5169275MATTHEW PARKER December 30, 2007
Incredible shot Lisa. You must have been pretty close to the eagle if you were at 200mm. I just tried shooting eagles last weekend with my 70-200mm f/2.8 with a 1.4x extender and could not get close enough for a good shot.Take Care,
Matt #5270539
Lisa J. Boulden December 31, 2007
Thanks, Angela and Matt, for your kind comments! I was really fortunate to have been given the opportunity to get pretty close to rehabilitated bird.Cheryl E. Molennor January 06, 2008
Another excellent image and a great story Lisa #5301006Lisa J. Boulden January 06, 2008
Thanks for stopping by, Cheryl, and for the kind words!Lisa J. Boulden January 06, 2008
Thank you, Carrol!Lisa J. Boulden February 17, 2008
Thanks for sharing that interesting story, Bryan! I really appreciate your kind comments!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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