Eagle from the Eagle Center in Ketchikan, Alaska

DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
edited October 12, 2007 in Wildlife
This one was taken with my Canon XTi using the EF 100-400 at max zoom. I primarily use the XTi for wildlife to get the benefit of the 1.6x lens factor.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

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Dixie
Photographs by Dixie
| Canon 1Ds | Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 5D | Canon 50D | Canon 10D | Canon EOS Elan 7 | Mamiya Pro S RB67 |
...and bunches of Canon lenses - I'm equipment rich and dollar poor!

Comments

  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2007
    Beautiful portrait of a great subject thumb.gif
    Russ
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2007
    thumb.gifthumb.gif well done
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2007
    Nice portriat! thumb.gif
    Brenton
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2007
    Beautiful portrait. I have no nits at all.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Thanks, everyone.

    I must say that it was great getting that close to an eagle with nothing but air between the eagle and me. The eagles at the Eagle Center have all had life-threatening injuries and have been nursed back to health, but because of the nature of their injuries they are not able to be turned back out into the wild. They keep them at the center and allow them to live as close to a natural life as they can until they succumb to old age. There is a lot of dedication there in the staff.
    Dixie
    Photographs by Dixie
    | Canon 1Ds | Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 5D | Canon 50D | Canon 10D | Canon EOS Elan 7 | Mamiya Pro S RB67 |
    ...and bunches of Canon lenses - I'm equipment rich and dollar poor!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Outstanding Dixie. clap.gif It is a thrill to see one that close up.
    Harry
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Very nicely done, Dixie. He looks magnificent against the dark BG. thumb.gif
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    clap.gifclap 5 star photo weldone
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Beautiful!!! clap.gif
    Elaine

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Excellent eagle portrait!
    Glenn

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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Very nice portrait. thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    Thanks to everyone. Here is the mate. They can give you the eye can't they?

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    Dixie
    Photographs by Dixie
    | Canon 1Ds | Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 5D | Canon 50D | Canon 10D | Canon EOS Elan 7 | Mamiya Pro S RB67 |
    ...and bunches of Canon lenses - I'm equipment rich and dollar poor!
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    Geez, if looks could kill then every one of us would be slumped over our keyboards dead! Nice shot.
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    Geez, if looks could kill then every one of us would be slumped over our keyboards dead! Nice shot.


    Thanks, Mike. ...and yes, I think that you are right about the intense look.
    Dixie
    Photographs by Dixie
    | Canon 1Ds | Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 5D | Canon 50D | Canon 10D | Canon EOS Elan 7 | Mamiya Pro S RB67 |
    ...and bunches of Canon lenses - I'm equipment rich and dollar poor!
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