4 year old Bald Eagle close up – Nikon D200, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 200, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
A few years ago I had some wonderful photo ops with this 4-year-old Bald Eagle at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, it often perched on an old wooden pole by the boat launch (before they stuck a bat house on the pole it was a favorite for raptors, I hope the bat house rots and falls off soon).
The Bald Eagle had left its perch to go fishing in the water and an American Kestrel took over the pole. Well the Eagle didn’t like that it seemed because when it saw the Kestrel it came flying back to the pole rather quickly and took back its perch.
I didn’t have time to zoom back since the Eagle flew in so fast which is how I got this close up. Normally I wouldn’t like having the wings clipped in a frame but I think it works with this image.
Life is good.
Mia
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Amazing, beautiful, intense, outstanding. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure Kath, thank you for commenting!
Awesome, Mia!
Thanks Jim!
Wowie what a photo Mia! This is excellent!! 🙂
Thanks Linda, I had great fun photographing this particular Eagle over several days and this is one of my favorite images of it.
That’s one fierce looking bird!
I agree Amila, they are fierce looking. Thank you.
I love the close-up shots too, I like having the face fill the frame to see details of the eyes. Wonderful!
Dan, thanks! This eagle sure filled the frame.
I love this close-up, Mia! I am always so excited to see your new posts and photos in my google reader everyday.
PrairieBirder, thanks much for the great comment on this image, I’m thrilled that you look forward to my new posts too.
Wonderful!! so powerful.
Thanks Zephyr. Eagles just ooze powerful.
great picture Mia..
Stu, thanks for the comment, it means a lot to me.
I think it works magnificently in this case, Mia. Wow! Talk about a great close-up. Wonderful!!
Thank you kindly Bob, sometimes things just work out great.
Wow! Magnificent photograph and Bald Eagle!
Thank you Julie, I loved how cooperative the Bald eagle was.