Inspiring Photo: Mad Momma #9697642

Mad Momma

Uploaded: January 24, 2010 10:34:01

Description

An Osprey flew a little too close for Edith to tolerate. She bolted from the nest screaming at him,he ran as quick as he could and got away!.Captured at F/8,1/1600,Iso500,400mm.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Jeff Robinson January 24, 2010

Outstanding in-flight capture Hal!! Jeff #1230623

Bonnie C. Lackey January 24, 2010

I am captivated by your relationship with this pair of eagles. This is a great catch and my favorite. You'll never forget the "rush" that you are getting with each of these wonderful shots. #8326277

Tiia Vissak January 24, 2010

very beautiful! #8326288

Stefania Barbier January 24, 2010

perfection! #8326292

John Connolly January 24, 2010

What an increduble capture, Hal! The detail here is phenomenal, great work my friend! #8326297

Lynne Morris January 24, 2010

Wow what an amazing capture Hal. #8326303

Jyri Vissak January 24, 2010

Another perfect shot! Well done. #8326324

Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2010

Clarity, timing and details are just wonderful, Hal. #8326341

Cathy Barrows January 24, 2010

just a big WOW from me #8326374

Gord MacEachern January 24, 2010

I think this is one of the best yet Hal,incredible image!!!!
Edith is more than ready to do whatever it takes at any cost, wow!! #8326395

Jim Huffield January 24, 2010

Amazing work, Hal. Jim #8326404

Robert Jensen January 24, 2010

WOW - what a capture. This had better be a winner this month! #8326406

Ron McEwan January 24, 2010

Excellent action Hal. Awesome detail #8326459

Lynn M. Whitt January 24, 2010

Wow, this is fantastic!!! #8326460

Kathleen Rinker January 24, 2010

Awesome capture!! #8326511

Renata Gusciora January 24, 2010

Wow!Thats totally awesome,Hal!Stunning capture with outstanding clarity,timing and details! #8326512

Julie Burnett January 24, 2010

Outstanding timing and capture, Hal!! #8326612

Randy D. Dinkins January 24, 2010

Another great capture (and wonderful explanation of what was going on, thanks). All these shots are spot on. Excellent job! #8326636

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 24, 2010

Don't get too close. Great capture Hal and great story. #8326700

Christine Lobsinger January 24, 2010

Edith is AMAZING HERE... you can READ what's on her mind for sure!!!

Beautiful Details.. I love this shot the BEST Hal... so so much emotion!!!!
It's a WINNER in my BOOKS!!!
AND INTO MY FAV'S... OUTSTANDING CATCH!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING BIG #8326706

Linda A. Braddock January 24, 2010

Hal, WOW! I love it!! Great timing and detail. Fantastic! #8326733

Hosey M. Harrell III January 24, 2010

Wonderful shot, Hal! Momma certainly does look ticked off. #8326851

Michael Umbreit January 24, 2010

Hal - Wow!! What a great shot!! - Mike #8326887

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2010

WHOA and HOLY MOLY!!! This capture is beyond words, Hal!!! It's inconceivable to me that anyone can capture a shot as incredible as this!!! :-) k #8326893

Carol Eade January 24, 2010

Awesome shot, Hal...what incredible timing! #8326920

Nancy J. Locke January 24, 2010

A SUPERB capture, Hal!!! Beautiful detail in this action shot. This is my favorite eagle photo. :D

Cheers. Nancy J Locke #8326988

Freddy Bland January 24, 2010

Tremendous image, Hal! This is incredible, wonderful and just plain dynamite!! This is what I would call a "screamin' eagle"! Superb in every way!!!!!! #8327028

Kay E. Mahoney January 24, 2010

Nice capture, Hal. Love all your eagle shots. #8327029

Thomas E. Hinds January 24, 2010

Stunning image, Hal! #8327137

Tommy E. Burgess January 24, 2010

Fantastic timing on this stunning capture Hal!! #8327338

Robert K. Bemus January 25, 2010

Fantastic capture with great color and lighting, Hal!! #8327433

Dick W. Wyatt January 25, 2010

I'd hate to have her mad at me !!

Another unbelievable image.

Don't be surprised if you drive in and see the Rainer there one day this week. #8327452

Jack Gaskin January 25, 2010

Nailed this one SUPER Capture

Happy Shooting
Jack #8327661

Val Feldman January 25, 2010

I have never seen a capture quite like this before, Hal - you've captured her fury and rage magnificently - beak open, talons extended - with remarkable clarity, detail and impeccable timing. This MUST be seen again!!! Excellent capture, flawless execution. #8328249

Jack Ryan January 25, 2010

Wow! This is an awesome image! Outstanding work, Hal. Amazing detail...and so very well timed. Great shot! #8328605

Anita Hogue January 25, 2010

WOW, right into my favorites, Hal! Absolutely fabulous capture! #8328761

Carrie M. Groseclose January 25, 2010

Another "WOW" shot, Hal! So well done! #8329146

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2010

Wowza ! Love it, you are the best in these bird shots Hal!

jo ann c. #8329268

Amanda J. Tanner January 25, 2010

This is such an incredible shot! Everything is perfect about it Hal. Just Beautiful. #8329713

Patricia White January 26, 2010

Wow, you are the best. Just awesome. #8332074

Susie Peek-Swint January 26, 2010

Wow perfect timing Hal ~ Edith is not to be messed with! #8332208

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 26, 2010

Is there room in here for another WoW!!!
Awesome Hal!!! #8332418

Karen Bacon January 27, 2010

It does'nt get any better than this!Excellent shot Hal! Good luck with this! #8334266

Mary K. Robison February 01, 2010

Phenomenal, one-of-a-kind capture, Hal! I agree 100% with everyone else who's commented using capital letters and words such as "WOW"!!!
WINNER!!!
(And you should be entering this in other photo contests, as well as "nature" magazines. It IS a gem!) #8346058

Judy V. Kennamer February 01, 2010

WOW! Great shot Hal!!! It's obvious here that you "Don't mess with Momma!" #8346906

Boyd L. Alexander February 19, 2010

A big congratulations on your Finalist win Hal!! Good luck in the next round! #8394284

Liz blahh February 19, 2010

Congrats on your well deserved finalist! #8394361

Hal Bambrick February 19, 2010

Thank You ALL for your Kind Comments and Support!!!. Hal #8394574

Val Feldman February 19, 2010

Whoopee! Congrats to you (and Edith too, for this striking pose!) on this wonderful Finalist, Hal!! So happy to see this with a Finalist Badge...best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8394675

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

HUGE congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Hal!!! WTG #8394748

Jack Ryan February 19, 2010

Way to go, Hal. Congratulations. #8395007

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8395255

Kathleen Brennan February 19, 2010

WTG! Congratulations! #8395268

Carrie M. Groseclose February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist Hal! Yay!! #8395393

Sheila D. Robertson February 19, 2010

Many congratulations on this finalist, Hal. I think we will see it again! #8396066

Ellen Hodges February 19, 2010

Congrats on an awesome image, Hal! Best luck on a fabulous catch!!! #8396155

Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2010

Congrats, Hal on this beautiful capture. #8396295

Robert Jensen February 19, 2010

Glad we get to see this one again - congratulations. #8396339

Rod Partington February 19, 2010

Congrats on this well deserved finalist Buddy! #8396477

Cathy Barrows February 19, 2010

congrats on your finalist...fantastic #8396549

Freddy Bland February 19, 2010

I would have been shocked if this photo had not been among the finalists!! Super duper image and congratulations!!! #8396845

Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2010

Somewhere I missed this one Hal, wonderful action capture, congratulations! #8397476

Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010

Wonderful Finalist! #8397949

Phyllis H. Burchett February 19, 2010

Awesome expression captured, Congrats on your finalist! #8398603

Anne M. Young February 19, 2010

Congratulations a beautiful finalist! awesome timing.... #8398864

Christine Lobsinger February 19, 2010

Oh Hal... RIGHT ON!!!!
YOU DESERVE THIS AWESOME FINALIST BADGE... WTG!!!
CONGRATS MY FRIEND!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8399124

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010

WOW!!! Most impressive finalist and shot!! Congratulations, Hal!! #8399142

Thomas E. Hinds February 19, 2010

Fantastic Finalist! Love it! WTG, Hal! #8399144

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010

A winner - Big congrats Hal.
JP #8399392

Tommy E. Burgess February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Hal!! #8399544

Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!!!! #8399572

Judy V. Kennamer February 20, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Hal!!! She's a winner, for sure!!! #8400124

Karen Bacon February 20, 2010

A huge congrats on this well deserved finalist Hal! Good luck and I hope we see this again as gold! #8400728

Shelly A. Van Camp February 20, 2010

AMAZING!!!!! Congrats!!!!! :) #8401075

Randy D. Dinkins February 20, 2010

Congrats Hal. Well deserved (about time!) finalist. #8401793

Linda Karlin February 20, 2010

This is one amazing photo. #8402248

Mary K. Robison February 21, 2010

Loved it before, love it now.
But Hal, it seems to me that Ethel's saying, "Give out the gold, already"!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS for your well earned finalist! #8403130

John Connolly February 21, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist award Hal! Let's hope it makes it to gold! #8404535

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2010

Awesome work Hal! Congratulations on your finalist! #8404592

Amanda J. Tanner February 21, 2010

Congratulations Hal! I know this will be a winner. It is Wonderful! #8405019

Robert K. Bemus February 22, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist, Hal-- best of luck next round!! #8405837

Lynne Morris February 22, 2010

Huge Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Hal, beautiful capture. #8405845

Nick Lagos February 22, 2010

Terrific action capture Hal... has to be a contender....good luck #8406059

Linda A. Braddock February 23, 2010

Hal, Just noticed you had a finalist, well deserved, Congratulations, this should be a winner!! #8410438

Linda Blair February 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!! #8412862

Christine Lobsinger June 02, 2010

Just looking back at one of my favs...
SMILING AGAIN,
CHRiS #8659888

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