Screaming Eagle & in my face

[Blue Deuce]

Pardon my exuberance but I just had one of my most gratifying mornings yet. I was on my way to record some gps cordinates of a caracaras nest for a researcher from the U.of Va. Saw this eagles nest off in the distance and hiked over to it. They were none too happy with my presence but put on a show like I have never seen. Shot close to 300 frames and I honestly don't know where to start processing so I just grabbed a couple of the first ones.

Uncropped, 500mm f4 w 1.4x tcon handheld.

[Zipline]

Wow! That first photo is truly breathtaking! What a great find you had today. Congratulations, I'm very happy for you. Can't wait to see some more. :)

[andydajo]

Awesome captures, tack sharp, looking forward to seeing more of these great shots.

[crazyea]

awesome, just awesome!

[exile]

Let me be the third to say ... awesome!

[village idiot]

Please post more of these as you get to them!

[canonloader]

Stunning photos Mike. I don't say it often, but I'M JEALOUS! :)

[nitsch]

Absolutely fantastic! What a sight it must have been. I can understand why you are so excited. :)

[aflues]

Spectacular!

[Reyno]

AMAZING!!!

[Howler-Cat]

All I can tell you is my jaw dropped with these 2 pics! Great work!

[D.C.]

These are WOW pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[iplayazi]

Wow man those are fantastic caps! I always love seeing your posts. Thanks
For the inspiration

Todd

[Sindri Skulason]

Wow...stunning shots. Outstanding work. :-)

[eenorton]

WOW!!! I said that outloud as the first shot loaded. Looking forward to more!

[I Simonius]

Pardon my exuberance but I just had one of my most gratifying mornings yet. I was on my way to record some gps cordinates of a caracaras nest for a researcher from the U.of Va. Saw this eagles nest off in the distance and hiked over to it. They were none too happy with my presence but put on a show like I have never seen. Shot close to 300 frames and I honestly don't know where to start processing so I just grabbed a couple of the first ones.

Uncropped, 500mm f4 w 1.4x tcon handheld.

love first one!;)

[Becca]

Holy cow! Those are amazing!

[Jaime]

Don't process post them all quick, dont go to work tomorrow. That first shot is just indescribable. Amazing, awesome, wow, agog, I can go on forever.

[Stephen Stephen]

Congratulations Mike. These are wonderful!

[bromm]

Well done!! that first shot is amazing. I'd be freaking if these were mine.

[reewik]

Very nice images here...

[LBaldwin]

Fantastic images !! I am very jealous..

Les

[dancinec]

Excellent captures, both are stunning!

[cfpackerfan]

Fantastic!!!

[Tdragone]

Seriously; I'm bitter!

I drove for 2 hours to a reported nest location; and all I got with my 20D + 100-400 were "Qtip on a twig" pictues as my friends say.

I'm really happy at least SOMEONE can snap awesome pictures of these beautiful birds. Nice work; post a pic of this thing framed and hung in a spot of honor in your house when you finish with it.

-TommyD

[Kevin]

Awesome shots Mike. 300 frames and I'll bet they are all good.

[Ed Rotberg]

Don't know where to start, eh? Well I think you picked a pretty good place. Outstanding photos. #1 is simply stunning!

= Ed =

[Marquis Photos]

Great Shots - Thumbs up!

[Mike Bell]

It's all been said - you must be very happy. :) That first one is of the same standard as the best shots at the Shell Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition that I saw recently in London. Please do post more. And could I suggest that you submit it for the POTN Book?

In case you haven't noticed one of the earlier posters has elevated you to the "You have got to see this!" thread here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=214697). Congratulations!

[downywp]

.........All I could think of to say on this one is Holy Cr@p :eek::eek: Amazing!! :)

[calicokat]

Great shots as usual, love the second one :)

[T.D.]

Absolutely awesome shots!

Love them both. Stunning composition and sharpness. Way to go!

[Anthony J Howe]

Incredible first shot Blue, the angle of the Eagle is perfect, pity about the branch hiding the wing a littlethough. The second shot is an excellent pose of the bird with it's mouth wide open, well done.

[Trace]

Absolute gold. You could sell #1 to a tatooist as a template!

[TenaCJed]

Very very very nice pics. I wish I had some bald eagle's to shoot!

[Blue Deuce]

Wow ! Never did I expect such positive support for these. Thanks.

I actually wasn't even going to post #1 because I have several others that I liked better. It was the first time ever I told my wife to sit in front of the monitor and " pick one you like and I will edit it ". Thanks again.

[kr88]

Great find!! exceptional shots! Well done. :)

[jpvaz]

WOW!!!!!

Amaizing shots!!!! Exelent work Mike!!!

[Canon_Bob]

Amazing shots Mike. You got a little luck, and then made the most of it with skill. Way to go!

[dazzlebea]

You must be thrilled! These first two pics are breathtaking and if the other 298 are anything like it you can be mighty proud of yourself :D

[Liam:]

really nice shot
hope u dont mind, the branch was annoying me,
(really bored)

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photoshopped

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[Boy jack]

WOW thats sum bird.

[cfcRebel]

OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD! The timing is excellent. You seem to have blue sky 360 days a year. :D

[Gary Fairhead]

Both images have amazing impact....great action, light and details in bots shots. For shear dramatic effect I have to go with the first but the second shot is awesome as well. Dynamite set here Blue.

[Stormin_24]

Both great shots.. But the the wings flared like they are and pointing at you it seems, does it... Looks like he thought lunch was closer than he thought... lol

[Mikelangelo]

Dang! nice work!!!!