Bald Eagle Wing Stretch


Posted by Anthony Medici on Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:10 pm

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(Bald Eagle) Homer, Alaska

This eagle was landing on a high tide mound and stretched out its wings just after landing. It's a bit tough shooting in this direction since lots of things can end up in the background (and foreground).

Tripod mounted Nikon D1H, 500mm AFS F4.0, TC-14EII, ISO 320, Aperture Priority, 1/350 @ F6.3. Width is about 50% of original. Converted from 3:2 to 5:4.
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:38 pm
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Bg and fg aside, this is my kind of shot. Love those wingstretches. Another nice one from your bottomless Homer files.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:56 pm
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Tony, I've heard a rumor that you have only 5,164 eagles left to post. At least there's an end in sight :wink: . Oops...I forgot...there's another trip to Homer next year.

Seriously, Tony, this is a beauty. Composition is excellent. I like the wingspread and the claw sticking up.
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by Bruce Sherman on Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:20 pm
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Another great BE shot. Keep 'em coming.
 

by stevebein on Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:37 pm
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WOW, the pose is fantastic! All else is just excellent.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Aug 30, 2003 4:48 pm
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Tony, great shot! I would take a shot at cloning out the forground element.
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by Heather Forcier on Sat Aug 30, 2003 6:40 pm
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There is a small BG and FG distraction for me, but a minor nit on a great wing strech. How amazing to have such great close ups of these majestic birds. :)
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by KK Hui on Sat Aug 30, 2003 7:41 pm
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An excellent shot of this BE, Tony! :lol:
Love the wings up position. Agree with others comment on the bg and fg ...
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Aug 30, 2003 9:09 pm
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Agree with Alan about trying to clone out the OOF twig in the LRHC. Otherwise it's great.
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by Juli Wilcox on Sun Aug 31, 2003 11:22 am
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It's good to be able to see the underwing like that. Colors and exposure right on! Would prefer more base under the bird but can see the limitations you describe.
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by Jim Probst on Sun Aug 31, 2003 3:47 pm
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Spectacular pose! Wonderful image!
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by Chip Estabrooks on Sun Aug 31, 2003 7:52 pm
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A great angle and a different pose. I'd get rid of the oof in the lrc but very nice as it is.
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by NDCheryl on Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:12 am
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Other than the lrc distraction, this is great. I don't think you need to go back to Homer next year, you can be posting BE until 2008 with what you took this year. Way to go Tony.
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by Rich S on Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:16 pm
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"I don't think you need to go back to Homer next year, you can be posting BE until 2008 with what you took this year. Way to go Tony." ROFL. I missed a bunch over the weekend, but had to check out your eagles! Keep 'em coming. (Sorry I'll miss you and Greg in Homer this year; I'll be up a little later with Chas.)

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