Adolescent Bald Eagle

© M.Christine Duncan

Adolescent Bald Eagle

Uploaded: September 19, 2009 21:11:02

Description

1/800 sec.@ F/5.7, ISO 250, 200mm fl.
W.Balance @ Sunny, direct overhead light, 55-200mm telephoto zoom VR.

Taken while on a family outing to the Binbrook Fall Fair. This female bald eagle was part of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy's "Bird's Of Prey" show. Although still young and without her trademark white head feathers, she is still an impressive bird!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Robert S. Grauer September 20, 2009

Impressive bird with dramatic light. I've got ideas for this one, when you have time we should do the FB photoshop thang again. #1182555

Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009

WOW!!! This is an extraordinary shot taken with ultra dramatic light, sharp detail and great expression!!! BTW...your work is terrific !!!!!!! #7961543

M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009

Thanks Bob... and let me know what night or day is good for you, am interested to hear what I could do with this!

Thank you so much Melissa!!! The time of day wasn't ideal but you work with what you've got, lol... thanks for visiting my gallery, lovely to hear from you! #7965573

Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009

A striking image, Christine. Those eyes are so intense!
Steve #7967558

M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009

Thank you Steve!!! The eyes were very intense... and that hooked beak!!! Watch out! #7967996

Marisol Pastor September 26, 2009

Excellent shot Christine. Those eyes ARE really something! #7985822

M.Christine Duncan September 27, 2009

Thanks Marisol :-) Since taking this shot I've learned about selective sharpening a little more subtly in a seperate layer... when I feel confident with that skill I may post this one again if I can better it, lol. #7989100

Kim Andelkovic September 27, 2009

wow he looks like he was touching the end of your lense....lol

Beautiful image Christine #7989234

M.Christine Duncan September 27, 2009

LOL... that's the beauty of a telephoto! She was about 4ft away, perched on the handler's glove while he talked after the show. What a regal bird! Thanks so much for leaving a comment here Kim, be sure to have a great night! #7989322

Sharon September 28, 2009

WOW!!! This is amazing!! Just perfect!! #7991647

October 01, 2009

Beautiful capture, Christine. Fantastic detail and color. Great shot! - David #8001390

Jean Lechleiter October 04, 2009

Wonderful capture, Christine! #8008330

M.Christine Duncan October 05, 2009

Thank you Sharon :-) I'm glad to hear it! Sweet of you to say so :-)

Thanks David... great to have you stop in! Hope all's well with you!

Jean, thanks again m'dear! It's always lovely to have you stop in! #8011343

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 08, 2009

Love that intense look, Christine. This is a wonderful animal portrait!

UB. #8018205

Sharon October 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!! #8059963

Kim Andelkovic October 22, 2009

WTG Christine....congratulations....good luck in the next round. #8059970

M.Christine Duncan October 22, 2009

Thank you Usman!!! She was a VERY intense bird, always watching everything!

Thanks Sharon :-) I just realized this was here... I don't do a ton of animal portraits so I'm very excited!

Thank you so much Kim! I appreciate it! #8060737

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 22, 2009

Congratz, Christine!
Love the intense focus of his expression.
~♥~Lisa #8061685

Jean Lechleiter October 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Christine! #8061687

Tommy E. Burgess October 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful and most well deserved finalist Christine!! Best of luck in the next round! #8062273

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Christine on your incredibly beautiful finalist!!!! #8062497

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 23, 2009

Fantastic animal capture, Christine. CONGRATS on this stunning Finalist!!

UB. #8063230

M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009

Thank you so much Lisa!!! This beautiful raptor really blew me away when the brought her over to me, she was gorgeous.

Thank you Jean :-) I always appreciate hearing from you, hope you're having a great day m'dear!

Thank you Tommy, I truly appreciate your stopping by! Always appreciated :-)

Melissa, thank you so much! That's very kind of you... I'm off to explore all the other finalists and congratulate them as well! So many great images to see!

Usman, how wonderful to hear from you again good sir! Thank you so very much, have a great day! #8063520

David Pratt October 23, 2009

Way to go Christine! COngrats! #8063976

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8064195

M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009

Dave buddy, thanks eh!!! Always great to hear from you... see ya on the scrabble board ;-)

Thank you so very much Nancy... that's so sweet of you to say so! *Smiles*

Have a super weekend all of you!!! Thanks again! #8066283

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Christine! #8068598

October 25, 2009

Stopping in again to say congratulations on your very deserving finalist! - David #8071092

M.Christine Duncan October 26, 2009

Thank you so much Patrick!!! As always, your own gallery is a delight to visit, so many wonderful images!!! Thanks again for the lovely congrats :-)

Gosh, thanks David!!! I appreciate it very much... your feedback has always been very welcome here! #8076775

Karen Bacon October 27, 2009

Congratulations on this amazing finalist Christine! #8077859

M.Christine Duncan October 27, 2009

Thank you so much Karen :-) It's good of you to visit! I always appreciate it! #8078806

Dianna Murphy October 29, 2009

Big C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!!! 8o)
Happy Halloween! Dianna
#8086392

M.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009

Thank you so much Dianna! That's very kind of you :-) #8118297

Max Aureli November 10, 2009

WOW... if this guy is serious!!! Great capture, Christine!!! And congratulations!!! #8119770

Marisol Pastor November 22, 2009

Hey, I never congratulated for this great finalist! #8152047

Wm Nosal January 01, 2010

Great Shot! #8261831

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