Adolescent Bald Eagle [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: September 19, 2009 21:11:02
1/800 sec.@ F/5.7, ISO 250, 200mm fl.
W.Balance @ Sunny, direct overhead light, 55-200mm telephoto zoom VR.
Taken while on a family outing to the Binbrook Fall Fair. This female bald eagle was part of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy's "Bird's Of Prey" show. Although still young and without her trademark white head feathers, she is still an impressive bird!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Robert S. Grauer September 20, 2009
Impressive bird with dramatic light. I've got ideas for this one, when you have time we should do the FB photoshop thang again. #1182555Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
WOW!!! This is an extraordinary shot taken with ultra dramatic light, sharp detail and great expression!!! BTW...your work is terrific !!!!!!! #7961543M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
Thanks Bob... and let me know what night or day is good for you, am interested to hear what I could do with this!Thank you so much Melissa!!! The time of day wasn't ideal but you work with what you've got, lol... thanks for visiting my gallery, lovely to hear from you! #7965573
Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009
A striking image, Christine. Those eyes are so intense!M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
Thank you Steve!!! The eyes were very intense... and that hooked beak!!! Watch out! #7967996Marisol Pastor September 26, 2009
Excellent shot Christine. Those eyes ARE really something! #7985822M.Christine Duncan September 27, 2009
Thanks Marisol :-) Since taking this shot I've learned about selective sharpening a little more subtly in a seperate layer... when I feel confident with that skill I may post this one again if I can better it, lol. #7989100Kim Andelkovic September 27, 2009
wow he looks like he was touching the end of your lense....lolBeautiful image Christine #7989234
M.Christine Duncan September 27, 2009
LOL... that's the beauty of a telephoto! She was about 4ft away, perched on the handler's glove while he talked after the show. What a regal bird! Thanks so much for leaving a comment here Kim, be sure to have a great night! #7989322Sharon September 28, 2009
WOW!!! This is amazing!! Just perfect!! #7991647Jean Lechleiter October 04, 2009
Wonderful capture, Christine! #8008330M.Christine Duncan October 05, 2009
Thank you Sharon :-) I'm glad to hear it! Sweet of you to say so :-)Thanks David... great to have you stop in! Hope all's well with you!
Jean, thanks again m'dear! It's always lovely to have you stop in! #8011343
Usman M. Bajwa October 08, 2009
Love that intense look, Christine. This is a wonderful animal portrait!UB. #8018205
Sharon October 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!! #8059963Kim Andelkovic October 22, 2009
WTG Christine....congratulations....good luck in the next round. #8059970M.Christine Duncan October 22, 2009
Thank you Usman!!! She was a VERY intense bird, always watching everything!Thanks Sharon :-) I just realized this was here... I don't do a ton of animal portraits so I'm very excited!
Thank you so much Kim! I appreciate it! #8060737
Lisa J. Boulden October 22, 2009
Congratz, Christine!Jean Lechleiter October 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Christine! #8061687Tommy E. Burgess October 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful and most well deserved finalist Christine!! Best of luck in the next round! #8062273Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009
Congratulations, Christine on your incredibly beautiful finalist!!!! #8062497Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2009
Fantastic animal capture, Christine. CONGRATS on this stunning Finalist!!UB. #8063230
M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009
Thank you so much Lisa!!! This beautiful raptor really blew me away when the brought her over to me, she was gorgeous.Thank you Jean :-) I always appreciate hearing from you, hope you're having a great day m'dear!
Thank you Tommy, I truly appreciate your stopping by! Always appreciated :-)
Melissa, thank you so much! That's very kind of you... I'm off to explore all the other finalists and congratulate them as well! So many great images to see!
Usman, how wonderful to hear from you again good sir! Thank you so very much, have a great day! #8063520
David Pratt October 23, 2009
Way to go Christine! COngrats! #8063976Nancyj E. Hovey October 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SM.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009
Dave buddy, thanks eh!!! Always great to hear from you... see ya on the scrabble board ;-)Thank you so very much Nancy... that's so sweet of you to say so! *Smiles*
Have a super weekend all of you!!! Thanks again! #8066283
Patrick Rouzes October 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Christine! #8068598M.Christine Duncan October 26, 2009
Thank you so much Patrick!!! As always, your own gallery is a delight to visit, so many wonderful images!!! Thanks again for the lovely congrats :-)Gosh, thanks David!!! I appreciate it very much... your feedback has always been very welcome here! #8076775
Karen Bacon October 27, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing finalist Christine! #8077859M.Christine Duncan October 27, 2009
Thank you so much Karen :-) It's good of you to visit! I always appreciate it! #8078806Dianna Murphy October 29, 2009
Big C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SM.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009
Thank you so much Dianna! That's very kind of you :-) #8118297Max Aureli November 10, 2009
WOW... if this guy is serious!!! Great capture, Christine!!! And congratulations!!! #8119770Marisol Pastor November 22, 2009
Hey, I never congratulated for this great finalist! #8152047Wm Nosal January 01, 2010
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