Minnesota River Eagles

chaberlack

I have accumulated some eagle shots since August on the Minnesota River that I thought I would post some of my favorites.











The rest are here - http://www.chaberlack.smugmug.com/gallery/1317937/1

Thanks for looking.

Craig.

Swartzy

I've not seen these before Craig
These photographs are phenominal. Beautiful color, comp and outstanding clarity. Thank you for sharing these as they are truly an inspiration. If this isn't top shelf photography, I don't know what is. Excellent work!

JenGrace

:wow Those are really gorgeous pictures! Too bad about the crop on #4, but that's still better than I would have done. :

Dick on Aruba

Fantastic captures! The 2nd is just awesome

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Phyxius

I love the first and last shots!! The one with the water is awesome, but I wish it had a faster shutter for some stop action on the water, but that being said they're all better than anything I've ever done with a bird!

Thank you for posting them!!

jwear

all great shots but the 3rd for action very nice work thanks craig

Fabs

Fantastic work!!!

raptorcaptor

Nice work love them all!

chaberlack

Thanks everyone. It sure has been fun to shoot them. More often than not, I don't get much but where they are is close to my home so I can go there often. Here is a closeup of one and one more of my favorites.

Gale

Excellent
Everyone of them is very special and beautiful

Maestro

Goodness gracious! Those are some excellent shots! I love the one in the first series when the eagle is grabbing a fish or something from the water. Heck, even the shots where the wings are clipped are incredible. Awesome job!

davev

Is that the best you can do?

Just kidding, nice shots Craig. (and yes, I know him):D

Harryb

Marvelous

chaberlack

Thanks all and yes, I know Dave.

Craig.

chaberlack

I will add another one I got today (Sunday) which is a little unique from the others I've taken so far. The white specs on his feathers is frost. It was pretty cold out this morning. Obviously, something itches but with those talons, I bet he got it.

Alaska shutterbug

chaberlack wrote:

I will add another one I got today (Sunday) which is a little unique from the others I've taken so far. The white specs on his feathers is frost. It was pretty cold out this morning. Obviously, something itches but with those talons, I bet he got it.

Even the majestic eagle has to scratch sometimes.:D

All your shots are wonderful. I see bald eagles here all the time, but have yet to capture anything close to yours. Great job.

Phyxius

chaberlack wrote:

I will add another one I got today (Sunday) which is a little unique from the others I've taken so far. The white specs on his feathers is frost. It was pretty cold out this morning. Obviously, something itches but with those talons, I bet he got it.

Just as all of your other shots are awesome so is this one!!

Just had to rub it in that my birdie shots are so much worse, huh D

Osprey Whisperer

Wonderful series Craig. Still looking for my "secret" eagle spot. What focal length lens were these taken with...and how much cropping?

dbaker1221

yeah.....well i'd say they are pretty sensational. thanks for sharing

chaberlack

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Wonderful series Craig. Still looking for my "secret" eagle spot. What focal length lens were these taken with...and how much cropping?

Thanks. He was pretty close to me this morning. I used a 500mm f4. Here is another shot of the eagle about to scratch with no cropping to give you an idea on the cropping on the other one. My spot is about a two mile long part of the river that Davev here on Dgrin and others shoot from regularly. They sure are fun to shoot.

chaberlack

Alaska Shutterbug, Phyxius and Dbaker1221,

Thanks for your comments. I enjoy the series so I am glad others think they are good as well.

Craig.

roosterman

Those are fantastic!

chaberlack

roosterman wrote:

Those are fantastic!

Thanks.

Craig.