The eagles of Alaska [part 1] -- Birds in photography-on-the.net forums

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Apr 03, 2011 18:21 | #1

All of 2011 so far has been 100% a case of feast or famine for me. Either I'm too busy to even get out with the camera (or, if I do get out, too busy to have time to process and post), or I'm doing something crazy like taking 100Gb worth of eagle photographs in Alaska.

This was definitely a feast. The vast majority of my shots were taken with the 70-200. Amazing place...

1. It really isn't an overstatement to say that eagles were literally dripping out of the trees...

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG6552/1237442487_jLfyL-O.jpg

2. ... and the rocks...

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG3629/1237435706_Etb88-O.jpg

3. ... and any available perch.

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG4818/1237329080_cth9x-O.jpg

4. Watching the eagles fly in all the different lighting conditions was fabulous.

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG6741/1238442889_tUNBR-O.jpg

5. Well, maybe not so much when it was snowing...

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG5922/1238660863_hFkNZ-O.jpg

6. Fortunately, the lighting was often quite wonderful...

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG9280/1237568682_P796V-O.jpg

7. ...even when the sky was almost white...

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG0950/1237661885_xH997-O.jpg

8. ... or when the sea was a very deep blue.

IMAGE: http://photos.jgrussell.com/Birds/Alaska-2011/IMG1606/1238660678_vDrjP-O.jpg

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Apr 03, 2011 18:26 | #2

I'm speechless Judy....this wasn't Homer, Alaska was it? Amazing light and detail in all of these...and with a 200mm lens. :cool:

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Apr 03, 2011 18:30 | #4

these are all great images.. but the 3rd one is the best - it has great character.

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Apr 03, 2011 18:34 | #6

Absolutely stunning shots. The adult and juvie on the rock, though....WOW!

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Apr 03, 2011 19:14 | #7

Absolutely wonderful series - all the images have great IQ and the poses you have chosen are all just excellent. Well done!

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Apr 03, 2011 19:21 | #8

Those are by far the best shots I have seen from you...I personally love #5,7 and 8 but they are all tremendous! Wow I am so jealous!
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Apr 03, 2011 19:27 | #9

WOW, That is some Mighty Fine Shooting Girl, Congrats Judy!!

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Apr 03, 2011 19:29 | #10

Judy, you outdid yourself with these. I've spent time in Alaska but didn't get shots like these. Great work, and great to see you posting again.

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Apr 03, 2011 19:35 | #11

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Apr 03, 2011 19:40 as a reply to @ Waldemar Sikorski's post | #12

I'm in awe! What great shots! What a great trip that must have been!

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Apr 03, 2011 19:41 | #14

wow wow wow, beautiful set, excellent, every one. I sure hope we get to see a lot more..!
Great Shooting!

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Apr 03, 2011 19:53 | #15

Stunning! Wow! These pics represent my dream pictures. I gotta go to Alaska!!!

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