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IraRunyan
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 16:12
Well, for the first time, I got close to an Eagle. Just my luck, midday, cloudy, and he was back lit! Still, you take what you can get...............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle_3974.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle_3973.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle2_3984.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle_3984.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle_3983.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/irarunyan/Eagle_3976.jpg
bromm
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 16:15
You did well for the strong backlighting Ira, congrats!I find it hard to overexpose for the shadows on birds with extremes of dark and light when backlit, you either have dark shadows or blown whites, again well done.!
woody64
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 16:46
great pics, i have yet to get this close to a bald eagle. Not that common in southwestern ontario.

Keith
JC4
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 16:48
Good job Ira, and congrats on a first. Still looking for my first close up Eagle.
HWP
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 16:57
You're killing me Ira.. It might be easier for you to tell me what birds you don't have down there because I'm sure it would be only one.... the dodo bird!! :)

Excellent shots Ira. Great timing on the BIF.

Henry
StarDog
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 17:06
Nice work Ira, Bob
canonloader
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 17:25
Nice work Ira. The first one is the better of the shots.
IraRunyan
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 19:00
Thank you all for the nice comments....... I know where he hangs out, and soon I'm sure I will catch him in better lighting conditions.
silvex
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 19:20
Wow! keep an eye on that bird! That is some good luck. #1 is the best of the bunch.
Reyno
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 19:37
Very nice captures indeed and BIG congrats on your first Ira.
IraRunyan
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 21:38
Very nice captures indeed and BIG congrats on your first Ira.

Thanks Reyno. This bird hangs in the same area all the time, so I feel sure that I will get another chance to photograph him in better light.
dispatchermike21
20th of November 2007 (Tue), 22:58
Carefull they can be addictive. nice shots.
MDoc
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 00:34
Its quite exciting to capture them for the first time. They are so majestic. You have done a great job and i've very excited for you. I like the last two the best.
MikeI
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 02:56
Congrags on the eagle shots! I like #3 the best. Conditions looked brutal, so it's nice that you got some keeps out of it.


Ahhhh...I still remember getting my first eagle shot! I was freaking out! I happened to have my wife and kids with me, so it was even more special. I took well over a hundred frames and they are still among my best eagle shots to this day.
dancad
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 10:51
Congratulations on such a beautiful find. I have a strong feeling you will be back at that spot! :-D
RandyMays
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 10:54
I lkie it Ira. Still waiting on a closeup myself.
Sindri Skulason
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 11:11
Excellent shots. You did very well under difficult conditions...and congratulations on your first Eagle. :-)
Samdiver74
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 13:47
Very nice Ira,
Congrats on your first Wild Eagle.
cool breeze
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 15:56
Well Ira, you got closer then I have yet. #3 is probably my fav out of all of them. Keep it up!
wlaramie
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 16:31
Nicely done Ira and congrats, still looking for my first.
gymell
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 16:59
Great job with your first eagle! They are always fun to watch and it looks like you were able to get fairly close.

BTW, I was born in Brevard county, FL!