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Straight Down the Barrel

© Janet Fikar

Straight Down the Barrel

Uploaded: June 03, 2010

Description

This is a mature Bald Eagle. I replaced the busy background with black. To hear the Eagle scream was a little un-nearving.
The Center for Birds of Prey rescues birds that have been injured and can generally be released back into the wild, however, this eagle had a broken foot and could not survive out in the wild. I was fortunate enough to shoot him outdoors early morning.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 21, 2010

AWESOME....looks like a winner to me!!! #1300481

Katarina Mansson September 26, 2010

Fantastic capture - congratulations on your POTD! #8930236

Peter W. Marks September 26, 2010

Excellant Janet, I swear I found myself moving back in my chair when I opened the full sized image. Not a bird to be messed with! I am almost disappointed that this was shot in a bird sanctuary, I had visions of you climbing up a cliff face and suddenly being confronted with this!
#8930251

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 26, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Janet, for this excellent and dynamic image!

Debby #8930265

Bill Houghton September 26, 2010

Janet, this is an excellent shot of the eagle. Great sharpness and detail. Have a wonderful weekend, Bill

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Shirley A. Kinney September 26, 2010

Janet, this is an awesome capture. The details are just amazing. Congrats on your POTD. #8930314

Joy Rector September 26, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8930334

denise ippolito September 26, 2010

Excellent capture! Congratulations on the POTD. #8930347

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 26, 2010

Great expression capture of the Bald Eagle, Janet. CONGRATZ on the pOTD!

UB. #8930399

Pamela Njemanze September 26, 2010

excellent work congrats #8930410

Richard M. Waas September 26, 2010

Excellent image Janet. I love the in your face look!! A well deserved POTD..... Congrats. #8930441

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2010

Wow!!! Now that is perfect timing!

Big congrats on POTD, hope we see this again Janet!

jo ann c. #8930451

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 26, 2010

I knew I liked it the first time I saw it! Congratulations Janet!!! #8930492

Denise Denomy September 26, 2010

WOW! Such a magnificent capture, Janet! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! :0) #8930535

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8930583

Linda Blair September 26, 2010

Awesome shot...that is up close and personal...congrats on POTD!!!!!! #8930645

Anthony L. Mancuso September 26, 2010

Absolutely incredible image Janet...congrats on your POTD and the other awards that are sure to follow.. #8930651

Linda A. Braddock September 26, 2010

Janet, Gorgeous Capture! Congrats on a well deserved Photo of the Day! #8930709

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 26, 2010

Wow, impressive Janet, congratulations! #8930712

Jessica Jenney September 26, 2010

Congratulatulations, Janet on your fabulous POTD! #8930821

Penny Haviland September 26, 2010

Outstanding Image Janet! Well deserved POTD!!! #8930855

Rona L. Schwarz September 26, 2010

Wow, this is a sensational capture, Janet! Awesome details and perfect timing to get this incredible expression! Sure to see this again! Congratulations on a magnificent POTD! #8930868

Chuck Bruton level-classic September 26, 2010

Great capture and detail
Guess you could caption
"America Speaks " #8930874

Kathleen R. Struckle September 26, 2010

Awesome capture and POTD!! #8930890

Bunny Snow September 26, 2010

I can understand that capturing a portrait of this screaming eagle was an unnerving experience, but your positioning is perfect. Your image is sharp with wonderful clarity, good color and tonality, and changing the background is well done!

This is a well deserved POTD and silver or gold win on this, as well. Terrific capture, Janet! This is very impressive!!!

#8930891

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 26, 2010

Fantastic capture with such clarity!!! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD!!! I see Gold in this one! #8931255

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 26, 2010

AWESOME!!! Big congrats on your POTD! #8931416

Summer A. Kozisek September 26, 2010

Fantastic image Janet, congrats on your well deserved POTD! #8931490

Phyllis H. Burchett September 26, 2010

Awesome....congrats on your POTD! #8931494

Donna McMillan September 26, 2010

Wow, awesome capture! Congrats! #8931594

Mary K. Robison September 27, 2010

This is not the last thing I would want to see before I died, Janet!
Tremendous, one-of-a-kind photo, fully deserving of its selection as POTD!
Also deserving of an award in whatever other contests you choose to enter it! #8931688

Rita Hill level-classic September 27, 2010

I agree with everyone, fully deserving of this award. AWESOME! Contrats! #8933833

Richard D. Love October 04, 2010

Congratulations, Janet. Very dramatic (and scary!). Well done.

Rick #8945781

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 07, 2010

AWESOME capture, Congrats on your POTD! #8954261

Orsi March 03, 2012

Awesome shot,Janet!Congratulatulations! #10020317

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