Snowy Bald (AK but not Homer)

this is an awesome shot. The snow puts it over the top.

Greg Downing wrote:Beautiful Jim. What shutter speed did you use for the snow? Looks nice and frozen

Thanks Greg,
1/640 @ f5.6

vbpholaw wrote:Nice image Jim. It was great meeting and shooting a bit with you in Homer. I'm jealous given that we had no snow during the week we were there. Moreover, given that you left only shortly before we did (I think), I'm really jealous. I guess that's what we get for hanging around Homer for Chas' slide show.

Yeah Mark, Good to meet you too. We left after lunch on Sunday and hit this bit of snow on the way back and scrambled to find something to shoot in it! This was late afternoon about 4:00PM. It lasted till 5:00 or so and it hadn't snowed at all 15 miles further up the road after we left. We just hit a good pocket and stuck with it for a couple of hours . Sometimes your good and sometimes you're lucky!

vbpholaw wrote:Nice image Jim. It was great meeting and shooting a bit with you in Homer. I'm jealous given that we had no snow during the week we were there. Moreover, given that you left only shortly before we did (I think), I'm really jealous. I guess that's what we get for hanging around Homer for Chas' slide show.

Mark-lol -we had snow in Homer on Monday. Even managed to shoot a bit before leaving that evening

Best,

Chas

Now you have my favorite eagle and owl image. Please try to control yourself.

One word: WOW

I never tire of eagle images. This one is spot on. Whites are detailed and blacks are not too dark. Snow flakes add interest and tell of the bird's life. Good capture.

Same as Alan, plus Truly awesome

Nice, Jim. Beautiful effect with the snow; I love that.

Jim,

This is simply stunning in so many ways. I think this image qualifies hands down as my favorite of all the recently posted Eagle images. Just beautiful!

Simply stunning! Great work, Jim! Congrats!

Wonderful--right up there with your Great Gray Owls.

Superb, Jim.