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Stepping Down

© Hal Bambrick

Stepping Down

Uploaded: February 22, 2010 06:47:58

Description

Edith home from a short spin around the nest {Air Show Included}. I love how they can just put on the brakes,stop in mid air and then step onto the perch,pretty cool!.Captured in Manual Mode at F/8,1/1600,Iso500,400mm,Windy Day.

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

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 22, 2010

He's got the brakes on and it's almost touchdown time! Incredible shot, Hal...caught at the perfect moment...that wing spread is impressive! Excellent, as always! #1241635

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 22, 2010

Shoot! I was too fast on the keyboard and got in before your commentary - it's Edith! (Change every "he" to "she"!! #8406698

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic February 22, 2010

Perfect timing and great capture, Hal!
#8406725

Jim Huffield February 22, 2010

Beautiful shot, Hal. Jim #8406732

Julie Burnett February 22, 2010

Excellent capture, Hal. Details are incredible! #8406749

Melissa G. Meiselman February 22, 2010

Outstanding timing taken with ultra sharp detail and great composition, Hal!! #8406816

Kathleen Brennan February 22, 2010

That is very cool, Hal! You keep nailing it again and again! #8406886

Tiia Vissak February 22, 2010

a wonderful image! #8406927

Jack Ryan February 22, 2010

Another well timed image of another outstanding "pose." Great series!!! #8407042

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 22, 2010

Beautiful details and capture, Hal. WEll done. #8407123

Ron McEwan February 22, 2010

Hal you sure caught this at the right moment, the concentration on her face is terrific. #8407183

Jyri Vissak February 22, 2010

Great timing! Well done. #8407189

Ellen Hodges February 22, 2010

Absolutely wonderful and excellent shot, Hal!! #8407205

Monnie Ryan February 22, 2010

That mid-air stopping always amazes me too, Hal -- wonderful action shot! #8407211

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 22, 2010

Fantastic capture and description Hal! Jeff #8407256

Joanne E. Bohenstengel February 22, 2010

Fantastic shot, great timing. #8407259

Gord MacEachern February 22, 2010

Super capture Hal, this is a good one for showing Edith's fishing tackle, bet not many get away!! #8407372

Mike Clime February 22, 2010

Wonderful capture and like that look of concentration! #8407377

Robert Jensen February 22, 2010

Fantastic - another image with great timing #8407497

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 22, 2010

Beautiful capture of this landing Hal! #8407677

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 22, 2010

Beautiful capture of this landing Hal! #8407678

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 22, 2010

I always love and admire eagles and your beautiful images! #8407713

Michelle Alton February 22, 2010

Utterly awesome, Hal. #8407890

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 22, 2010

Another great capture. Perfect timing and wonderful details. #8407964

Linda A. Braddock February 22, 2010

Hal, Beautiful Capture of Edith!! #8407998

Thomas E. Hinds February 22, 2010

Edith is a beautiful one in action! Very nice, Hal! #8408168

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2010

BREATHTAKING and majestic capture, Hal!!! :-) k #8408267

Renata Gusciora February 22, 2010

Fabulous wildlife capture,Hal!Incredible timing as always! #8408347

Cathy Barrows February 22, 2010

totally awesome...how are the babies doing #8408393

Freddy Bland February 22, 2010

Outstanding capture! The timing is amazing, Hal! A big bravo on another fantastic image!!!! #8408401

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 22, 2010

Beautiful details Hal. Well done.
JP #8408512

Tommy E. Burgess February 22, 2010

Stunning landing capture with wonderful vibrant colors, excellent details and a great composition Hal!! #8408572

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 22, 2010

Great timing on this landing and beautiful color, Hal!! #8408642

Dick W. Wyatt February 23, 2010

Looks like a winner to me !!! #8409045

Carrie M. Groseclose February 23, 2010

Awesome capture, Hal! #8410184

Tess L. Yee February 26, 2010

Superb timing on this excellent capture, Hal! You're doing such a fab job documenting the Archie & Edith story! #8418213

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8482694

Hal Bambrick March 26, 2010

Thanks Everybody!!!!!. Hal #8482815

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic March 26, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Hal!!! Wonderful capture! #8482818

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2010

Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Hal! Awesome capture!! Best luck!! #8483283

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 26, 2010

A beauty! Congrats!! #8483295

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 26, 2010

HUGE TX-sized congratulations to you, Hal...a wonderful Finalist! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds and WTG!! ~Val #8483431

Cathy Barrows March 26, 2010

Congrats on your finalist...so glad to see your eagles winning #8483743

Jack Gaskin March 26, 2010

Congrats Slick Well deserved

AS ALWAYS HAPPY SHOOTING
JAck #8484051

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Congrats Hal on this fantastic finalist. #8484052

Carol Eade level-addict March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Hal! #8484274

Ron McEwan March 26, 2010

Congratulations Hal on getting a finalist on this beauty. #8484565

Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010

Wonderfully deserved Finalist, Hal! WTG! #8484571

Maria A. Gonzalez March 26, 2010

Big congratulations,Hal on your incredible finalist..I am very happy for you..You have done a great job following this incredible eagle family and showed to us...I am glad that all the hours you spend photographing these guys was recognized..Very well done,my friend... #8484674

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010

Congrats on this awesome capture! #8485085

Michelle Alton March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8485119

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

HUGE congratulations on this awesome Finalist... love it, Hal!!! #8485170

Freddy Bland March 26, 2010

ENORMOUS congratulations, Hal, and a spectacular and so well-deserved Finalist!! Best of luck to you!!! #8485509

Garret Ray March 26, 2010

WOW!! Awesome shot! Congrats! #8485917

Robert Jensen March 26, 2010

Glad to see this one again - well deserved. #8486008

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on this splendid Finalist and best of luck in the next round!! #8486097

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Hal, on this awesome photo! #8486114

Tarun Bose March 27, 2010

Congrats Hal, for your finalist. #8486341

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 27, 2010

Congratulations Hal! This image is so wonderful. #8486713

Jack Ryan March 27, 2010

Congratulations, Hal...well deserved. #8486825

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010

Fantastic Finalist Hal, Edith may win the gold!

Big congratulations!

jo ann c. #8487730

Sheila D. Robertson March 27, 2010

Congratulations Hal and best wishes in the next round! #8488135

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 27, 2010

Well deserved, big congrats. #8488161

Anita Hogue March 27, 2010

Absolutely stunning capture, Hal! Congratulations! #8488183

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010

Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Hal!!!:-) #8488216

Linda A. Braddock March 27, 2010

Way to Go, Hal!! Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!!! Beautiful!! #8488441

Tommy E. Burgess March 27, 2010

Huge congratulations on your stunning finalist Hal!!! Best of luck in the next round! #8488781

Kathy Cline March 27, 2010

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#8488860

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 28, 2010

Congrats Hal on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8489455

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010

THERE IT IS HAL first one didnt work sorry

glitter-graphics.com #8489578

Nancy J. Locke March 28, 2010

SUPER CONGRATS, HAL!!!

WOOT!!!

Well-deserved.

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8490880

Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010

A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Hal!! This really blew me away! #8493026

Linda Blair April 04, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Hal. It was great to meet you in Orlando...what a great shoot!!!! #8509055

Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010

Congratulations,Hal on this amazing portrait of Edith and glad it made it to the finalists...Good luck in the next round... #8548481

Karen Bacon April 19, 2010

A big congratulations Hal.i am so happy to see this fantastic image as a finalist!(bob is a finalist too) #8549119

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your amazing finalist Hal. Great work.
JP #8552252

Rod Partington October 20, 2010

Awesome shot Hal! Great timing on your part.Congrats on your well deserved finalist. #8985257

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