A Good Morning Walk...(raptors)...

traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
edited March 5, 2008 in Wildlife
Turned out to be a good morning to get up early and go hunt for bald eagles, which I've never really gotten close to.

Had an idea it might be a good day when 30 seconds after entering the park drive, this guy was sitting in the post-dawn light...

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then, a minute or so later, this guy flew by....

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Then it got really fun....

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And to top it all off, on the way back, i got this guy....

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i have to admit, i fixed the wing on this one by extending the canvas...first time i tried that - after reading about it here quite a while ago...
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Hope you enjoyed - here's the last.....Regards...Keith

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Beam me outta here!:winkKT

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    a very nice walk about clap.gif
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Thanks, Jeff...
    I even met a fellow photog out with his dog and a ID Mark III - not like my humble 30D, but he was using the same lens as me - the 400mm f/5.6. Not a nikon to be seen...mwink.gif

    regards...Keith
    jwear wrote:
    a very nice walk about clap.gif
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    traunerk wrote:
    I even met a fellow photog out with his dog and a ID Mark III - not like my humble 30D, but he was using the same lens as me - the 400mm f/5.6. Not a nikon to be seen...mwink.gif

    regards...Keith
    I think there is only 3 of us left Dallas Harry and Me
    Jeff W

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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    traunerk wrote:
    Turned out to be a good morning to get up early and go hunt for bald eagles, which I've never really gotten close to.

    Hi Keith, I would say it was worth getting out early.
    Great shots.. lots of action. Very well captured..clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Yes, it was a great walk. I really like the photos 6-9!
    Stephen
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  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Great morning walk!
    When did you have time to walk… Wonderful group of images. Thanks for sharing. MM
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    — Lord Byron
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Excellent set Keith thumb.gif , you got to watch those highlights when shooting eagles.
    Harry
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  • tamplumtamplum Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Those are amazing. We have several hawks here by the house by the creek. I am so jealous of bird shots like these. Mine pose for me, then bail right before I have everything set.
    My new challenge is birds. They are not an easy subject, but when you get it, it is awesome.

    Good job clap.gif
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  • buddy1buddy1 Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Very nice series for a casual walk-about. Thank you for sharing these.
  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    That wasn't a good day, it was an EXCELLENT day! clap.gif

    Great images! thumb.gif
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