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Bald Eagle Environmental Portrait

© Albert J. Valentino

Bald Eagle Environmental Portrait

Uploaded: July 18, 2009

Description

Bald Eagle, raptor, bird of prey, alaska, avian

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 14, 2009

Fantastic eagle image in a unique setting. Great composition, too!
~♥~Lisa #1168303

Albert J. Valentino August 15, 2009

Thanks. I literally crawled on my belly to get this close. #7850535

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2009

Fantastic ccapture - a big congrats on your POTD, Albert... #7888299

Lynne Morris August 26, 2009

Wow this is stunning Albert, Huge Congratulations on your POTD, so well deserved. #7888309

Toni Riggs August 26, 2009

Wow! Great capture! #7888333

August 26, 2009

Congrats on your POTD! #7888341

Terry Jennings level-deluxe August 26, 2009

Really great photo! I can identify with it having seen so many eagles in Alaska myself! Congratulations. #7888371

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 26, 2009

Just beautiful, CONGRATS. on the POTD Award!

UB, #7888375

Richard D. Love August 26, 2009

Congratulations, Albert. Well done.

Rick #7888524

Kathy Cline August 26, 2009

LOVE IT ALBERT
Very creative and very patriotic! Have a blessed day and congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #7888535

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 26, 2009

What a beautiful background for these majestic birds, Albert. Great job and congratulations on the POTD. #7888540

Michael Lynch August 26, 2009

Fantastic wildlife capture. Congratulations! #7888676

Ed Heaton August 26, 2009

Outstanding capture Albert! Congrats on POTD! #7888699

Janet Fikar August 26, 2009

An absolutely awesome shot. Love the POV here. #7888705

Robert Baer August 26, 2009

congrats on this special image. love the dof and pov! #7888723

Louie Zaninovich August 26, 2009

Albert,
Wow, this is being in the right place at the right time! Awesome line-up of 3 gorgeous eagles with a perfect backdrop! Great job on this image and your entire gallery too! Louie #7888778

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 26, 2009

What an incredible portrait! I bet you had to crawl on your belly to get this shot, they are so wild, yet so beautiful. Congratulations in your POTD!!! #7888980

Christie R. Bielss August 26, 2009

Fantastic photo, Albert! You did a great job of capturing this majestic bird! Congrats on your POTD! #7889086

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2009

OH MY GOSH Albert!!!! This is amazing, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on an OUTSTANDING POTD!!!! <>< #7889122

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 26, 2009

Congratulations, Albert!
So happy to see this as the POTD!
Great comp, beautiful setting, and wonderful pov!
~♥~Lisa #7889124

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2009

Congrats on this fabulous POTD #7889154

Kim Kleinschmidt August 26, 2009

What an amazing capture, Albert!
CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous POTD! #7889207

A P August 26, 2009

Awesome capture and congratulations on your POTD #7889351

Susana Ms Heide August 26, 2009

Not only is the capture of these birds fantastic but also the scenery which makes for an absolutely stunning setting!!! Congrats on your POTD Albert! #7889361

Sharon Connolly August 26, 2009

Absolutely Stunning! #7889438

Maria Coulson August 26, 2009

Fantastic photo! Wonderful POV and use of DOF. Congratulations. #7889450

Erica Murphy level-classic August 26, 2009

WOW! I love this! What an awesome POTD! #7889512

Joy Rector August 26, 2009

congrats on the POTD #7889519

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2009

WOW!! This is SUPERB, Albert!! CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT POTD!!! Deb #7889535

Colleen Farrell August 26, 2009

Wow, fantastic capture! Big congrats on your POTD! #7889680

Dianna Murphy August 26, 2009

Wow, what a great capture. Congrats on you POTD. #7889692

Anne McKinnell August 26, 2009

Gorgeous shot Albert!!! I love the intensity of the first eagle, how the eagles are spaced in a diagonal line, and the shallow depth of field works really well. Great job and congrats on your POTD. You really deserve it for this one.
Anne. #7889773

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

What a beautiful capture, Alberta. I'm glad you won!

-Laura Swan #7889807

Ronda Chatelle level-classic August 26, 2009

WOW Albert! This is a fantastic image! Congratulations! #7889826

Ivan Chacon August 26, 2009

Great shot here Albert!!!
Congrats on your POTD! :) #7890568

Christy C. Snodgrass August 26, 2009

Awesome image Albert! Love that you captured the others in the background. Congrats! #7890811

Janice Mezzacappa August 26, 2009

Congrats Albert on this amazing POTD!!! #7891477

Nancy J. Locke August 27, 2009

Absolutely STUNNING!!!

Super congrats!!! What majesty of eagle and moutains.

Cheers! Nancy #7892920

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 28, 2009

Congratulations, Albert, on this stunning POTD! It should be a magazine cover!

Debby #7894893

Michael Umbreit August 29, 2009

Albert - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #7898162

Albert J. Valentino August 30, 2009

Thank you all for the great comments on this picture. Learning about this honor was a pleasant surprise upon return from camping and shooting in the White Mountains in New Hampshire last week. The shot was taken on a trip to Alaska where I spend a week just shooting bald eagles. I literally crawled slowly on my belly to get close enough for this shot -- a moment I will always remember. #7901700

Susie Peek-Swint September 04, 2009

Stunning capture of these beautiful eagles Albert .. many congrats on your featured image! #7914378

Heather Thorsen September 12, 2009

What a fantastic picture of an impressive eagle. Congratulations on your POTD Albert. #7937779

Michelle Alton September 20, 2009

This one goes all the way to a gold badge, Albert. Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round! #7958264

Fran J. Jagger September 20, 2009

Congrats on this STUNNING finalist, Albert!! :) WOW! #7963698

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 21, 2009

Beautiful image, Alberto. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!

UB. #7969018

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o) #7975766

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009

Outstanding capture Albert. A huge congratulations on your big win! #7976019

Summer A. Kozisek September 23, 2009

Fantastic capture Albert, I love the leading lines of the eagles! Congrats on your win! #7976091

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful Winner, Albert! #7976101

A P September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE
WINNER Pictures, Images and Photos #7976294

Valentin M. Armianu September 23, 2009

Congratulations,on this fantastic Winner!! #7976402

Eugenio Diaz September 23, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!!!
Wonderful Work, here!
#7976843

Phyllis H. Burchett September 23, 2009

Awesome capture, Congratulations on your WIN! #7977056

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 23, 2009

Spectacular image! Congratulations on the win! #7977392

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 23, 2009

Congratulations, Albert, on this marvelous first place winner!

Debby #7977718

Renee Doyle September 24, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful 1st place winner Albert! #7978086

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 24, 2009

WTG, Albert. CONGRATS on this super 1st PLACE WINNER!!!

UB. #7978205

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 24, 2009

Congrats on this fabulous winner!
~♥~Lisa #7978561

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 24, 2009

Just gorgeous, Albert. Huge congrats on this wonderful 1st Place Win. #7978943

Denny E. Barnes level-classic September 24, 2009

Congratulations, Albert on your outstanding and very beautiful First Place Win!! #7979594

Fran J. Jagger September 24, 2009

CONGRATS on you 1st Place Winner Albert!!! Bird watching is another passion of mine and I would of been in awe to have seen this with just my binoculars. But to capture this on film....WOW! :) #7980473

Anne McKinnell September 24, 2009

Wow, POTD and first place win!!! Congratulations, Albert, you really deserve it for this stunning shot. #7980789

Bill Houghton September 25, 2009

Albert, congratulations on your fabulous win. Have a great weekend, Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7983743

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 25, 2009

An absolutely amazing capture and First Place win, Albert! #7983992

Erica Murphy level-classic September 25, 2009

I love this stunning winner!! Congratulations! #7984391

Albert J. Valentino September 28, 2009

Thank you all very much. I just returned from a week of shooting so this make for a great surprise to return home to. I will always remember the day I shot this as I slowing crawled on my belly to get close to get this shot in the dead of the Alaska winter. Really paid off. Thanks again everyone #7991938

Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2009

Hi Albert. I want to congratulate you on your gorgeous winner.

I believe this might have been taken in Homer. My favorite spot on the whole earth. I lived in AK for 38 years, and spent all my holidays on the Homer beach, until we moved to Alabama in 1994. I sure miss it.

Thanks for the memories.

A truly lovely image. Congrats again. #8070828

Mervyn Dublin November 02, 2009

Fantastic Shot! #8097732

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