Two Bald Eagles (2) @ Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland
If I had a book this would make a nice cover shot.
Here's a tighter crop from the same pair.
As someone who is always trying to get closer, more zoom, etc, it's tough for me to see and photograph things at non-(super)telephoto settings. This was at 175mm...
Also, one of the things that is lacking at Conowingo Dam and the eagles there is scenery that works in an image. There's the dam, power lines, parking lots, and the close chances to photograph the eagles are usually shooting up towards the sky. That's why I decided to NOT go to a place that has probably hundreds of eagles right now, and went to Blackwater for the first time. I am really glad I went there.
The locals were so friendly, the type of place where you drive down the road and nearly ever passing car (driver) waves at you. This happened repeatedly to me...
2006_1209_D200_38043 - *not cropped
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leaders added this photo to his favorites. (67 months ago)
JoshuaDavisPhotography (67 months ago | reply)
Wow, it would make a good book cover.
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nal from miami (67 months ago | reply)
I know exactly how you feel. I feel I have not done a good job if I cannot see the shine in their eyes. However, having said that, I agree with you - I can almost see National Geographic' s famous yellow frame.
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jude (67 months ago | reply)
wow, jon, so when will you publish your book?! :)
Nikographer [Jon] (67 months ago | reply)
Oh how I'd like to put out a book, but I am not ready yet... So much more to learn, so much more to see and do!
SRMcNamara (67 months ago | reply)
I was just there today!
saw bajillions of 'em and even more herons!
unfortunately I had a much less enjoyable experience with the locals trying to drive me off the road
Hot Flash Photography (67 months ago | reply)
This is much more powerful than the tight crop. Wonderful
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microbophile (67 months ago | reply)
Nicer crop compositionally but if it were mine I'd go with the other and add sky because the eagles are bigger and perhaps sharper.
rivadock4 (67 months ago | reply)
That is a photo that gives a setting, which I think here is as important as the subject. Great photography. (There is a DNR photo contest that this would look nice in).
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AnnaMarie777 [deleted] (67 months ago | reply)
This is excellent! I love that tree
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Naturability (67 months ago | reply)
Easy to ID at any distance with those white heads and tails.
tperry111(Thom) (67 months ago | reply)
Jon............this image is fantastic.........you should check into the flickr books at www.qoop.com. I had a book made containing 70 images (one to a page) for just over $40.00. The quality is fantastic.