Stepping Down [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 22, 2010 06:47:58
Edith home from a short spin around the nest {Air Show Included}. I love how they can just put on the brakes,stop in mid air and then step onto the perch,pretty cool!.Captured in Manual Mode at F/8,1/1600,Iso500,400mm,Windy Day.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Val Feldman February 22, 2010
He's got the brakes on and it's almost touchdown time! Incredible shot, Hal...caught at the perfect moment...that wing spread is impressive! Excellent, as always! #1241635Val Feldman February 22, 2010
Shoot! I was too fast on the keyboard and got in before your commentary - it's Edith! (Change every "he" to "she"!! #8406698Hosey M. Harrell III February 22, 2010
Perfect timing and great capture, Hal!Jim Huffield February 22, 2010
Beautiful shot, Hal. Jim #8406732Julie Burnett February 22, 2010
Excellent capture, Hal. Details are incredible! #8406749Melissa G. Meiselman February 22, 2010
Outstanding timing taken with ultra sharp detail and great composition, Hal!! #8406816Kathleen Brennan February 22, 2010
That is very cool, Hal! You keep nailing it again and again! #8406886Tiia Vissak February 22, 2010
a wonderful image! #8406927Jack Ryan February 22, 2010
Another well timed image of another outstanding "pose." Great series!!! #8407042Tammy M. Anderson February 22, 2010
Beautiful details and capture, Hal. WEll done. #8407123Ron McEwan February 22, 2010
Hal you sure caught this at the right moment, the concentration on her face is terrific. #8407183Jyri Vissak February 22, 2010
Great timing! Well done. #8407189Ellen Hodges February 22, 2010
Absolutely wonderful and excellent shot, Hal!! #8407205Monnie Ryan February 22, 2010
That mid-air stopping always amazes me too, Hal -- wonderful action shot! #8407211Jeff Robinson February 22, 2010
Fantastic capture and description Hal! Jeff #8407256Joanne E. Bohenstengel February 22, 2010
Fantastic shot, great timing. #8407259Gord MacEachern February 22, 2010
Super capture Hal, this is a good one for showing Edith's fishing tackle, bet not many get away!! #8407372Mike Clime February 22, 2010
Wonderful capture and like that look of concentration! #8407377Robert Jensen February 22, 2010
Fantastic - another image with great timing #8407497Claudia Kuhn February 22, 2010
Beautiful capture of this landing Hal! #8407677Claudia Kuhn February 22, 2010
Beautiful capture of this landing Hal! #8407678Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2010
I always love and admire eagles and your beautiful images! #8407713Michelle Alton February 22, 2010
Utterly awesome, Hal. #8407890Randy D. Dinkins February 22, 2010
Another great capture. Perfect timing and wonderful details. #8407964Linda A. Braddock February 22, 2010
Hal, Beautiful Capture of Edith!! #8407998Thomas E. Hinds February 22, 2010
Edith is a beautiful one in action! Very nice, Hal! #8408168Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2010
BREATHTAKING and majestic capture, Hal!!! :-) k #8408267Renata Gusciora February 22, 2010
Fabulous wildlife capture,Hal!Incredible timing as always! #8408347Cathy Barrows February 22, 2010
totally awesome...how are the babies doing #8408393Freddy Bland February 22, 2010
Outstanding capture! The timing is amazing, Hal! A big bravo on another fantastic image!!!! #8408401Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 22, 2010
Beautiful details Hal. Well done.Tommy E. Burgess February 22, 2010
Stunning landing capture with wonderful vibrant colors, excellent details and a great composition Hal!! #8408572Robert K. Bemus February 22, 2010
Great timing on this landing and beautiful color, Hal!! #8408642Dick W. Wyatt February 23, 2010
Looks like a winner to me !!! #8409045Carrie M. Groseclose February 23, 2010
Awesome capture, Hal! #8410184Tess L. Yee February 26, 2010
Superb timing on this excellent capture, Hal! You're doing such a fab job documenting the Archie & Edith story! #8418213Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8482694Hal Bambrick March 26, 2010
Thanks Everybody!!!!!. Hal #8482815Judy V. Kennamer March 26, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Hal!!! Wonderful capture! #8482818Ellen Hodges March 26, 2010
Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Hal! Awesome capture!! Best luck!! #8483283Shelly A. Van Camp March 26, 2010
A beauty! Congrats!! #8483295Val Feldman March 26, 2010
HUGE TX-sized congratulations to you, Hal...a wonderful Finalist! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds and WTG!! ~Val #8483431Cathy Barrows March 26, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...so glad to see your eagles winning #8483743Jack Gaskin March 26, 2010
Congrats Slick Well deservedAS ALWAYS HAPPY SHOOTING
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Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2010
Congrats Hal on this fantastic finalist. #8484052Carol Eade March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Hal! #8484274Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
Congratulations Hal on getting a finalist on this beauty. #8484565Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010
Wonderfully deserved Finalist, Hal! WTG! #8484571Maria A. Gonzalez March 26, 2010
Big congratulations,Hal on your incredible finalist..I am very happy for you..You have done a great job following this incredible eagle family and showed to us...I am glad that all the hours you spend photographing these guys was recognized..Very well done,my friend... #8484674Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010
Congrats on this awesome capture! #8485085Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8485119Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
HUGE congratulations on this awesome Finalist... love it, Hal!!! #8485170Freddy Bland March 26, 2010
ENORMOUS congratulations, Hal, and a spectacular and so well-deserved Finalist!! Best of luck to you!!! #8485509Garret Ray March 26, 2010
WOW!! Awesome shot! Congrats! #8485917Robert Jensen March 26, 2010
Glad to see this one again - well deserved. #8486008Robert K. Bemus March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this splendid Finalist and best of luck in the next round!! #8486097Ann H. Belus March 26, 2010
Congratulations, Hal, on this awesome photo! #8486114Tarun Bose March 27, 2010
Congrats Hal, for your finalist. #8486341Amanda J. Tanner March 27, 2010
Congratulations Hal! This image is so wonderful. #8486713Jack Ryan March 27, 2010
Congratulations, Hal...well deserved. #8486825JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
Fantastic Finalist Hal, Edith may win the gold!Big congratulations!
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Sheila D. Robertson March 27, 2010
Congratulations Hal and best wishes in the next round! #8488135Randy D. Dinkins March 27, 2010
Well deserved, big congrats. #8488161Anita Hogue March 27, 2010
Absolutely stunning capture, Hal! Congratulations! #8488183Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Hal!!!:-) #8488216Linda A. Braddock March 27, 2010
Way to Go, Hal!! Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!!! Beautiful!! #8488441Tommy E. Burgess March 27, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning finalist Hal!!! Best of luck in the next round! #8488781Kathy Cline March 27, 2010
[url=http://www.glitter-graphics.com][img]http://dl8.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2735/2735958z73b6ux8ff.gif[/img][/url]Jeff Robinson March 28, 2010
Congrats Hal on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8489455Kathy Cline March 28, 2010
THERE IT IS HAL first one didnt work sorryNancy J. Locke March 28, 2010
SUPER CONGRATS, HAL!!!WOOT!!!
Well-deserved.
Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8490880
Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Hal!! This really blew me away! #8493026Linda Blair April 04, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Hal. It was great to meet you in Orlando...what a great shoot!!!! #8509055Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Congratulations,Hal on this amazing portrait of Edith and glad it made it to the finalists...Good luck in the next round... #8548481Karen Bacon April 19, 2010
A big congratulations Hal.i am so happy to see this fantastic image as a finalist!(bob is a finalist too) #8549119Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 19, 2010
Congratulations on your amazing finalist Hal. Great work.Rod Partington October 20, 2010
Awesome shot Hal! Great timing on your part.Congrats on your well deserved finalist. #8985257Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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