Flaring with Flair [Contest Winner Pool June 2005 Animals and Pet Photography]
Uploaded: June 22, 2005 00:33:27
I managed to get quite close to some eagles that were feeding on salmon that were stranded as the tide ran out. This is the first of a number of good photos that I got.
Carolyn J. Connolly June 22, 2005
Oooohh - this is an absolutely gorgeous capture, Gary!!! I really LOVE it!!! It is perfect in EVERY way!!! Extraordinary image!!! :o) #267067Gary H. Minish June 22, 2005
Thank you very much, Carolyn. I'm still shooting with the old Sony so I don't get much opportunity for wildlife close-ups. This was a real break for me, especially that they were hungry enough to not care much how close I was. #1502535Paul Michko June 22, 2005
Such reagal majesty captured here, Gary. #1502976Kerby Pfrangle June 22, 2005
GaryProud and majestic come to mind.
Great capture of this wonderful Eagle.
WOW....Kerby #1502984
Jenny Bosmans June 22, 2005
Fabulous!!!! Gorgeous capture, Gary!!Gary H. Minish June 22, 2005
Thank you, Paul, Kerby & Jenny. I'm glad you enjoyed this guy's impressive display :-) #1508257Gary H. Minish June 23, 2005
Thank you for commenting. This is actually the second eagle that came in close to me to get the stranded salmon. I like the shot I got of the first one better because the seagulls that were gathered around the fish exploded as the eagle flared in for the landing. I got the eagle landing and the seagulls scrambling in one shot. I'll be posting that one probably in a couple days. #1513251Gunther Allen July 23, 2005
Wonderful capture and great timing Gary!! I hope we see it in the next round! -G #1628616Gary H. Minish July 23, 2005
Thank you very much, Gunther. #1629700Jenny Bosmans July 24, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Gary! #1630052Luis Louro July 24, 2005
Great shot Gary, congrats!!! #1630233Gary H. Minish July 24, 2005
Thank you, Jenny & Luis. #1631055Wren Hendrick July 24, 2005
Congrats to my Alaska friend!!! #1631769Gary H. Minish July 24, 2005
Many thank you's from Alaska, Wren :-) #1631806Siete Meeter July 24, 2005
Beautiful capture!! #1632191Sandy Landon July 24, 2005
Wonderful capture!! Congrats!! #1632497Gary H. Minish July 24, 2005
Thank you, Siete & Sandy :-) #1633622donnalee cataldo April 28, 2007
INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!Gary H. Minish April 28, 2007
Thanks, Donna :-) #4224807Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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