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~Bald Eagle~

© Shelly A. Van Camp

~Bald Eagle~

Uploaded: January 05, 2009

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Yesterday was eagle days at Lake of the Ozarks, in Missouri. My husband and I braved the freezing cold to go check it out. We got close enough to see several eagles on display and after that we drove around. I actually got under a tree, that had an eagle in it eating a fish. I was able to use a 200 mm lens and get a few pictures. This eagle was shot 4 times and survived but is blind in the right eye......very sad, that anyone would shoot a beautiful bird, as an eagle. I will show you the ones in the wild too.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 640, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Jean Campbell Creamer January 05, 2009

Beautiful and graceful bird #1062365

Patricia White January 05, 2009

Love this picture, hope I am fortunate enough to do this, great job. People are very mean, have no respect for special things such as this bird. #6985980

Mike Clime January 05, 2009

Nice capture, Shelly! We usually go in the Winter along the Illinois River and see quite a few of them. #6986048

Ron McEwan January 05, 2009

Beautiful image such sharp crisp detail, very well done indeed. #6986124

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 05, 2009

Jean, Patricia, Mike and Ron: Thanks so much! I agree, Patricia. I do not understand why anyone would shoot this beautiful bird. As you said, some people are cruel. Have a wonderful day! #6986177

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 05, 2009

What a beautiful Eagle - Very nice work! Jeff #6986218

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 05, 2009

Beautiful, Shelly!!!!!! Awesome shot of this gorgeous and proud eagle!!!!! :-) k #6986347

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009

Magnificently captured Shelly with great details! #6986529

Mary Timman January 05, 2009

Sounds like you had a fun and extremely interesting time.
Very good shot. Wonderful light and detail! What a beautiful bird! #6986532

David Phalen January 05, 2009

Beautiful capture Shelly!! Well worth braving the cold weather!! Excellent light, colors and details!! #6986633

Jim Baines level-classic January 05, 2009

Shelly, this is truly a captivating capture! Simply beautiful, excellent lighting, nice posture, a healthy and proud looking specimen! Exeptional work! #6987082

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 05, 2009

Jeff, Kitty, Courtenay, Mary, Dave, and Jim: Thanks so much and have a wonderful day! #6987364

Jeana Clark January 05, 2009


LUCKY YOU!!!!
What a gorgeous eagle!!
He posed wonderfully for you!!
Awesome lighting and details!!!
FANTASTIC IMAGE!!!

~J~

Got new laptop!!! So I hope to get back in the loop Very Soon!!! I've missed out on ALL of your wonderful work!!!
EXCELLENT SHELLY!!!! #6987398

Amy JACKSON January 05, 2009

Wonderful capture, Shelly!!! #6987405

Keith Butler January 06, 2009

great capture Shelly of this beautiful Eagle! #6988537

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 06, 2009

Jeana, Amy and Keith: Thanks so much and have a great day! #6989649

Nadine A. Lewis January 06, 2009

WOW...FANTASTIC capture, Shelly!!! It is very sad he is blind in one eye especially when they rely so much on sight to survive. Some people just don't think! <>< #6989768

Nadya Johnson January 06, 2009

Wonderful capture of this very regal fellow, Shelly! To shoot such a creature is a criminal offense, to me. Not only is there Man's Inhumanity to Man; homo sapiens at times, are also inhumane to every other living thing on Earth. It makes me appreciate that old joke: "As an outsider, what do you think of the human race?!" Maybe those crazy theories have some grain of truth, after all: that our ancestors "came" here from another place, a long, long time ago -- some from peaceful planets, others from more warlike worlds across the galaxy!! lol (In which case, I wish the warlike aggressors simply stayed at home!) But the problem's not that easy, I imagine. Either way, a fantastic photo and proof yet again, that the only right way to "shoot" a bird, is with a camera, not a gun! #6990345

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 06, 2009

Awesome!!!!!!!!! #6990529

Eugenio Diaz January 06, 2009

fabulous, lovely bird! you caught him in a great position #6991931

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 06, 2009

Nadine, Nadya, Linda and Eugenio: Thank you so much! I agree, Nadya, people can be cruel sometimes! #6992197

Pamela Shane January 06, 2009

Fabulous capture of our National Bird
Shelly. I so love eagles - wonderful details. I agree w/Nadya! That's why I choose to surround myself with animals. #6992751

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 07, 2009

Pamela, thank you....I too rescue anilams and love them....It is good to have people as us.....Missouri is terrible about puppy mills and people selling dogs all over. It really upsets me....the town we live in doesn't even have a SPCA.....very sad. #6996556

Sherry L. Davis January 08, 2009

Beautiful capture, Shelly!! :) I love eagles! #6999365

Sherry L. Davis January 08, 2009

Beautiful capture, Shelly!! :) I love eagles! #6999366

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 08, 2009

Thanks so much, Sherry! ♥ #7000152

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 09, 2009

A bold and magnificent capture, Shelly! The details are stunning! #7008774

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 10, 2009

Excellent capture of this magnificent bird, Shelly, thanks for the touching story as well!

Debby #7010024

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 11, 2009

Thanks Allen and Deb! #7015955

Bill Knaps January 11, 2009

A Beautiful capture and another well deserved EP. Bill #7016169

Inge Linden January 11, 2009

Awesome capture! Shelly of this beautiful Eagle!

#7016187

Sam Britt January 11, 2009

Another wonderful EFP, Shelly. #7016670

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 11, 2009

Bill, Inge and Sam, thank you! #7016746

January 16, 2009

Great eagle capture,Shelly well done #7041414

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 22, 2009

Thanks Walter! #7070751

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