Bald Eagle

© Melissa Olsen

Bald Eagle

Uploaded: September 29, 2012

Description

This beautiful eagle let me get within 75 feet of him. I actually think he liked having his picture taken!

Exif: f/9, 1/640 second, ISO 100

Comments

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 19, 2012

What a beauty, Melissa! Congratulations on the POTD! #1493192

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 19, 2012

Great wildlife capture, Melissa! CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #10376018

Marilyn Cornwell October 19, 2012

What a wonderful band of light in the background! COngratulations on POTD! #10376020

Debra N. Miller October 19, 2012

What a beautiful capture of an amazing Eagle. Congratulations on your win! #10376023

Joy Rector October 19, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10376062

Kathryn Wesserling October 19, 2012

Isn't it amazing how many wild creatures seem to "pose" for us. This is just wonderful, Melissa. Congratulations. #10376124

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome POTD capture Melissa!


jo ann c.

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Linda D. Lester level-classic October 19, 2012

What access catch! Congratulations Melissa on your POTD! #10376148

Steven W. Lepak October 19, 2012

Bravo Melissa! Congrats on your terrific POTD. How do you make a unique capture of a bald eagle? Unique up on him. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #10376160

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 19, 2012

Congratulations on a lovely capture & POTD! Cheers #10376187

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 19, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Melissa! #10376191

Melissa Olsen October 19, 2012

Wow...I just found out....thanks BP and thanks to all for your kind comments!
#10376246

Eivor Kuchta October 19, 2012

What a find, Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD! #10376255

Johnnie Ann Gaskill October 19, 2012

Beautiful subject. Great capture! Congratulations!!! #10376267

Tammy Espino October 19, 2012

That's one awesome capture, congrats on your photo of the day!!!!!!!!! :) #10376270

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 19, 2012

Fantastic capture, Melissa. Congratulations on your POTD! #10376274

Julianne Bradford October 19, 2012

Congrats on your great POTD Melissa! #10376343

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 19, 2012

WTG on this incredible POTD, Melissa! :-) k #10376350

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe October 19, 2012

Great image, congratulations on the POTD.

Mary Lou #10376364

Linda A. Braddock October 19, 2012

Melissa, Congrats on POTD, it's a Beauty! #10376369

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 19, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, this is AWESOME!!! <>< #10376393

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 19, 2012

Congratulations on this well deserved potd, Melissa. #10376417

Kathleen Rinker October 19, 2012

Huge congrats Melissa, awesome capture!! #10376457

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 19, 2012

Big congrats on your beautiful POTD, Melissa! #10376561

Judy A. Lawhon October 19, 2012

Fantastic!! Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!!
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Louie Zaninovich October 19, 2012

Melissa,
Congrats on POTD! Great comp. of our beautiful bird! Love your gallery & your attitude in photographing the beauty that surrounds us!!! Louie #10376908

Leslie Carson Wolfe October 19, 2012

Just beautiful, Melissa, as always! Congratulations on your Photo of the Day!

~ Leslie #10376971

Mariann Kovats level-classic October 19, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome POTD! #10377076

Mary K. Robison October 20, 2012

Congratulations on your well earned POTD, Melissa! #10377259

Melissa Olsen October 20, 2012

Thank you all so very much for your congrats and kind words! Sure made my day! #10377420

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 20, 2012

Perfection, Melissa!
Congratulations on POTD! #10377859

Michael Umbreit October 20, 2012

Melissa - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #10377896

Ellen Hodges October 23, 2012

Huge congrats on a fantastic POTD, Melissa!!! #10381648

Melissa Olsen October 24, 2012

Thank you JudyAnn, Mike and Ellen! #10381970

Richard D. Love October 25, 2012

Congratulations, Melissa. Beautiful image!

Rick #10384114

Kathy Cline October 30, 2012

Super image Mellisa and a BIG congratulations.
A well deserved award.
Have a blessed day. #10396199

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