Bald Eagle in Flight

[rlpatrick]

Nikon D500; 70-200mm: 122mm; ISO 140; 1/2000; f/4.5View attachment 3417
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[Replytoken]

Beautiful capture!

--Ken

 

[DRwyoming]

Yeah, I second that! Beautiful capture with an awesome mid flight position and that bit of mountainous hillside to give context and avoid yet another blue sky eagle photo. Nicely done!

 

[rlpatrick]

Yeah, I second that! Beautiful capture with an awesome mid flight position and that bit of mountainous hillside to give context and avoid yet another blue sky eagle photo. Nicely done!

Thank you so much for the kind comments!

 

[Yezdi]

Love the composition...Beautiful

 

[Hawkeshead]

Very nice sharp detail.

 

[rlpatrick]

Love the composition...Beautiful

Thanks so much!

 

[rlpatrick]

Very nice sharp detail.

Thank you!

 

[Callie]

Love those curling fingertips, lovely wing position and that side-on on the head! Lovely position of the Baldie, and as mentioned, the in the environment touch too!

 

[Kathy G]

Ditto all the comments above. Stunning

 

[rlpatrick]

Love those curling fingertips, lovely wing position and that side-on on the head! Lovely position of the Baldie, and as mentioned, the in the environment touch too!

Thanks so very much!

 

[ssheipel]

He's given you a fine pose!! Great capture! Beautiful photo.

 

[rlpatrick]

He's given you a fine pose!! Great capture! Beautiful photo.

Yes, I was very appreciative of his willingness to give me this pose! Thanks so much!

 

[Stevie n]

Love that what an impressive bird !Good whites and yellows with the back ground nicely knocked out I'd have that in competitions in a mo. A perishing scorcher.

 

[rlpatrick]

Love that what an impressive bird !Good whites and yellows with the back ground nicely knocked out I'd have that in competitions in a mo. A perishing scorcher.

Thanks so much, Stevie! I appreciate the kind comments!

 

[Replytoken]

Yes, I was very appreciative of his willingness to give me this pose! Thanks so much!

Tell us the truth! How many salmon did it cost you?

It really is a great shot. It would probably look great as a large acrylic print.

--Ken

 

[rlpatrick]

Tell us the truth! How many salmon did it cost you?

It really is a great shot. It would probably look great as a large acrylic print.

--Ken

Thanks so much! Acrylic; I may have to try that!

--Rich

 

[Replytoken]

Thanks so much! Acrylic; I may have to try that!

--Rich

It is not cheap, but for the right subject and the right display, it really has a dimensional feel to it. If not acrylic, then my next suggestion would be metal. Both are great materials that give images a bit of pop. And that eagle on the blue sky would really look dramatic, as if is was not already dramatic as is. Something to consider.

--Ken

 

[rlpatrick]

It is not cheap, but for the right subject and the right display, it really has a dimensional feel to it. If not acrylic, then my next suggestion would be metal. Both are great materials that give images a bit of pop. And that eagle on the blue sky would really look dramatic, as if is was not already dramatic as is. Something to consider.

--Ken

Thanks, again for even more possibilities!

 

[gordon_g]

@rlpatrick Beautiful shot Rich!... my Personal Favorite! I need to get to Alaska someday to photograph these magnificent animals

 

[rlpatrick]

@rlpatrick Beautiful shot Rich!... my Personal Favorite! I need to get to Alaska someday to photograph these magnificent animals

Thanks so much, Gordon! Yes, it was a great adventure. Four of us went together for five days.

 

[Chris G.]

Beautiful shot !

 

[rlpatrick]

Beautiful shot !

Thanks, Chris!

 

[rlpatrick]

@rlpatrick Beautiful shot Rich!... my Personal Favorite! I need to get to Alaska someday to photograph these magnificent animals

Thanks so much, Gordon! It was a wonderful trip! Four of us went together and spent five or six days there. I would highly recommend it! I was fortunate, the other three had already done the trip previously. I won't tell you how many eagle images I have!

 

[gordon_g]

Thanks so much, Gordon! It was a wonderful trip! Four of us went together and spent five or six days there. I would highly recommend it! I was fortunate, the other three had already done the trip previously. I won't tell you how many eagle images I have!

That’s awesome! What time of the year did you go? Did you go to Ketchikan or Homer? If you dont mind me asking.