Golden Eagle With A P&S!!!!

[Maureen Souza]

Okay.... I cheated. This was taken at a bird show.....but I still think my Pro 1 did a respectable job.

[canonloader]

Well, I knew that was wrong cause an eagle has at least a 50x telephoto lens. :)

Nice pics. He looks like a very mellow bird.

[tupe]

Wow, Maureen, that's almost an eye portrait. Nice colors and levels.

[Maureen Souza]

Well, I knew that was wrong cause an eagle has at least a 50x telephoto lens. :)

Nice pics. He looks like a very mellow bird.
I KNEW you would jump on this!!!:D :D :D
I could never come close to shooting birds the way you do.......that is why I had to cheat a little;)

[dancinec]

Nice job Maureen on both shots.

[canonloader]

Naaa, if the title had just said Big Brown Bird, I would have looked too. ;)

[Maureen Souza]

Well I don't do birds very often so this was my chance. I admire and enjoy all your photos sooo much (all of you). I am a regular drooler in this forum.

[JimLittle]

I'd say it's a Pro job for sure!!

[Howler-Cat]

Hmmm...I didn't know going to the bird show or the zoo considered cheating...I'll know what to do next time!

Great Capture!

[Reyno]

Very nice and sharp Maureen.

[asolie]

I need a drooling smiley, that looks awesome!! :D

[Sindri Skulason]

Beautiful portraits. Very well done indeed. :-)

[wlaramie]

Marueen, congratulations on the pictures. You have proven once again it is and always will be the photographer and not the equipment that produces excellent photographs. Excellent composition and timing on the pictures.

[Gary Fairhead]

Marueen, congratulations on the pictures. You have proven once again it is and always will be the photographer and not the equipment that produces excellent photographs. Excellent composition and timing on the pictures.

Bill said it best here. Very nice!:D

[pttenn]

I believe I can see your silhouette in the eagle's eye! Well done!
Karen

[ak_powder_monkey]

Boy those are pretty birds

[Maureen Souza]

Gosh....thanks everyone. This is one of the friendliest forums here on POTN. You have inspired me to keep trying to shoot bird photos!!!

[timc]

Nice job! I'm trying to do better on these, what kind of settings were you using? thanks.

[Maureen Souza]

Nice job! I'm trying to do better on these, what kind of settings were you using? thanks.
I really am embarrassed to tell you. Since we go to the zoo regularly I opted not to bring along my DSLR and just shot "auto" mode with my P&S. I did turn the flash unit off, tho.
Here is the Eurasian Eagle Owl, also on the same setting.

[adifor]

Lovely,never seen one of these 'live', hoping to catch one soon, on camera not literally :D