a few more Eagles

ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
edited January 4, 2007 in Wildlife
Well after 2 broken water pipes, a recarpet room and general cleanup, I finally got to some processing. Here are a few more from my brackendale trip last week. All shot with D2x and 500 w/ and w/o Tc 1.4.

The snow was on and off and the eagles took every opportunity to dry their wings and air out.
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This guy just wanted to pace the log
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I think he stopped to ponder a minute...
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When the snow stopped he dryed out again
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This eagle was having a little winter snack of Salmon, their main diet this time of year...
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One of the few flight shots I took, this juvey is sharing a perch with another.
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Lastly a pair on a log.
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Chip
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Chip wrote:
    Well after 2 broken water pipes, a recarpet room and general cleanup, I finally got to some processing. Here are a few more from my brackendale trip last week. All shot with D2x and 500 w/ and w/o Tc 1.4.
    The snow was on and off and the eagles took every opportunity to dry their wings and air out.
    This guy just wanted to pace the log
    I think he stopped to ponder a minute...
    When the snow stopped he dryed out again
    This eagle was having a little winter snack of Salmon, their main diet this time of year...
    One of the few flight shots I took, this juvey is sharing a perch with another.
    Lastly a pair on a log.

    Those Eagles are magnificient looking birds, you sure did get lucky, man I can only hope and dream of actally seeing one at some stage in my life.
    Well done clap.gifclap.gif ..... Skippy
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    great seriesclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Chip,
    Really great shots again! And, wow those eagles are intense when they're looking at you. I know you were using the 500, but they seem close, and with those beaks and talons you don't want to make them mad. mwink.gif Thanks for posting!
    Skippy wrote:
    Those Eagles are magnificient looking birds, you sure did get lucky, man I can only hope and dream of actally seeing one at some stage in my life.
    Well done clap.gifclap.gif ..... Skippy

    Hey, maybe at GNP? Whatdaya say we put in a special request? :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 30, 2006
    Most excellent series, Chip. thumb.gifthumb Braving the snow paid off nicely for you, as we get to see the eagles in that element.

    Regards,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    awesome shots, I love the range of vibrant colors!
    jsedlak.smugmug.com
  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Those Eagles are magnificient looking birds, you sure did get lucky, man I can only hope and dream of actally seeing one at some stage in my life.
    Well done clap.gifclap.gif ..... Skippy

    Thanks Skippy,
    These raptors are my favorite. I always get a buzz feeling in my gut whenever I get a chance to shoot them. Are there none in Australia?
    Chip
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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Phyxius wrote:
    Chip,
    Really great shots again! And, wow those eagles are intense when they're looking at you. I know you were using the 500, but they seem close, and with those beaks and talons you don't want to make them mad. mwink.gif Thanks for posting!



    Hey, maybe at GNP? Whatdaya say we put in a special request? :D

    Thanks Christinia. They were actually very close...even with the 500. I haven't had one come after me yet though, I do try to respect thier space.
    GNP?
    Chip
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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Most excellent series, Chip. thumb.gifthumb Braving the snow paid off nicely for you, as we get to see the eagles in that element.

    Regards,
    -joel

    Thanks Dbaker and Joel. It helps when its cold and snowing so the snow bounces off you instead of sticking..:D
    Chip
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    darn good feather detail for bad light and shooting into snow thumb.gif you may get the hang of this yet rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif really nice work Chip clap.gif
    Jeff W

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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Chip wrote:
    GNP?

    I'm sorry, I should've placed Skippy's name above that part. Glacier National Park, the 2007 DGrin Shootout.

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=44837
    :)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Marvelous shots Chip. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • photo*smurfphoto*smurf Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Amazing. Amazing amazing amazing. clap.gif:)
  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Thanks Jeff, Harry and Smurph,
    It really is exciting to find and shoot these guys.
    Chip
    http://www.pbase.com/chip_g
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Really great series Chip, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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    Thomas Fuller.

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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2007
    very impressive series you present here ! thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    all of them are great images! thanx for sharing the magnificent birds with us!

    troy
  • BrettGBrettG Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2007
    Very nice! I just moved to Squamish this fall and am looking forward to getting some better eagle shots (got some with my 300mm, but no good close ups).
    BrettG
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