Some wintering Bald Eagle stunners

I had an extraordinary weekend shooting this last week; some of my real gems from that trip below:

1.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/23q4​zPZ bald eagle-4188 by Eric, on Flickr

2. There is a new open air composting facility nearby that has attracted a huge number of, both Gulls and Bald Eagles...this one chasing one of the gulls:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GDs9​hA bald eagle-4370 by Eric, on Flickr

3. Simply one of my favorites so far

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 400

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/23q4​yW6 bald eagle-4227 by Eric, on Flickr

4. Some incredible patterning on this one

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 400

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/23Go​6J5 bald eagle-4258 by Eric, on Flickr

5. This one, female I think, happened to be calm enough that I practically stepped on her feeding in the weeds a couple of minutes before this shot. Once finished, flew out to grab something else and returned to this tree while I stood there. This is uncropped at 400mm

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/24Hp​y77 bald eagle-4430 by Eric, on Flickr

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (R5, RF 800 f/11, Canon 16-35 F/4 MkII, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
"The easiest way to improve your photos is to adjust the loose nut between the shutter release and the ground."

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Beekeeper wrote in post #18574933
Lovely series! I never tire of seeing them.

Thanks There have been a ton of 'em in that area since the plant opened up.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #18575029
Good for you! You have some very nice shots there. My favorite, I think, is the in-flight shot with the gulls; it's most unusual.

Thank you; yeah, I was rather pleased with having caught the flock in the b/g that way

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (R5, RF 800 f/11, Canon 16-35 F/4 MkII, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
"The easiest way to improve your photos is to adjust the loose nut between the shutter release and the ground."