Majestic

Uploaded: February 13, 2009 21:13:05

Description


Another eagle shot taken at Starved Rock State Park.

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

ROLAN NARMAN February 13, 2009

Excellent capture Mike! Fantastic composition and details! #1083567

A P February 13, 2009

wonderful capture and effect, Mike #7163095

Karen Engelbreth February 14, 2009

wonderful capture, Mike.....

#7163427

Michelle Alton February 14, 2009

Outstanding capture...What a bird! #7163651

Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009

Rolan/Ann/Karen/Michelle - Thanks for the very kind comments! Those eagles did not want me anywhere near them when they were perched in a tree. - Mike #7163862

Leslie McLain level-classic February 14, 2009

Terrific capture. #7163930

Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009

Leslie - Thanks! - Mike #7164000

Ron McEwan February 14, 2009

Boy would I be excited to have come upon a site like this, you have captured it very well Mike. #7164006

Derek D. Dafoe February 14, 2009

Excellent Mike!! Sure would love to get close enough for one of those! #7164689

Eivor Kuchta February 14, 2009

Incredible, Mike! With all the details, sharpness, and perfect light, you could think this was taken at a museum. You're so talented! #7164715

Tiia Vissak February 14, 2009

a beautiful image! #7164837

Deb Koskovich February 14, 2009

WOW!! What more to say? #7164872

Joy Rector February 14, 2009

love this shot #7165073

John Benway February 14, 2009

Oh my Mike, what a shot, just beautiful.
John #7165543

February 14, 2009

He does look a little mad at you :) Great Shot! #7165555

Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009

Thanks! I hope you are not tired of eagle shots...I just put up another one. :-) Mike #7166062

Bill T. Pehrson February 14, 2009

Another excellent image, Mike. I love the detail in the bark and the feathers as well as the sharpness - beak and eye.
Terrific! - Bill #7166686

Michael Umbreit February 15, 2009

Bill - Thanks! I used Topaz Adjust to give it just a little more "pop". :) Mike #7169209

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 25, 2009

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7327798

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009

Congratulations! #7328530

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7328602

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 25, 2009

Outstanding, Mike. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7328879

Karen K. Givens March 25, 2009

Congratulations Mike on your POTD, beautiful capture. #7329006

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Kathleen Rinker March 25, 2009

Huge congrats on this and your other finalists Mike!! #7330722

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

Brilliant finalist, Mike! #7331061

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

A simply wonderful Finalist, Mike. Congratulations! #7331119

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

Congratulations Mike - incredible clarity! #7331374

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

Amazing image, Mike! Wonderful details, colors and composition. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #7331401

Pat Gamwell March 25, 2009

Stunning image....big congrats, Mike! #7331488

Sherran Andersen level-classic March 25, 2009

Congrats Mike. Sherran #7332314

Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009

Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists...I hope to soon! - Mike #7333741

Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009

Many congrats on this terrific finalist Mike ~ wonderful capture! #7334425

Eivor Kuchta March 26, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! Good luck in the next round! #7334631

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Mike!!! #7335853

Cassie L. Woodlee March 26, 2009

CONGRATS Mike!!!!!! #7336116

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009


simply Fantastic Mike!!!!!
Awesome Finalist!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~ #7336278

Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009

Thanks! I only got to get out twice to see the eagles this past winter. I really enjoyed the time I had watching them and getting some captures. :) Mike #7337698

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009

Way to go my friend on the Finalist for this stunning work. Congratulations. #7337983

Michael Umbreit March 27, 2009

Frank - Thanks for your very kind comments!! - Mike #7342262

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