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Jan 22, 2013 08:35 | #1

After seeing tons of Bald Eagles around while working but never having my camera, was finally able to get some halfway decent shots. Barred Owl was a pleasant surprise. These photos from Croton Point Park in NY.

Interrupting a mid-morning nap...

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Finally, this Bald Eagle stayed put long enough for me to get close enough for a photo...

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Photo shoot over, just before take off...

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Not the best photos, that branch in the the eagle's face is distracting and the Barred Owl wasn't very cooperative hiding in a tree. But not too bad for only 2 hours in the park. Can't wait to get better shots next time. Just happy to have these.

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Jan 22, 2013 08:55 | #2

Funny how they almost always put a branch or stick or something in the way, gotta love it.
Your shots turned out well, the Owl is bit soft but the Eagles turned out good, especially with that sky, hope to see more!

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Jan 22, 2013 08:58 | #3

WTG, great spotting on the owl, and those baldies have some really good detail (nice and sharp).

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Jan 22, 2013 09:26 | #4

Congrats!

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Jan 22, 2013 10:20 | #5

These are nice images! Having shot about 100K bird images myself, I still don't have any good bald eagle shots...

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Jan 22, 2013 23:57 | #6

well done - congrats

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Jan 23, 2013 00:00 as a reply to @ markisclueless's post | #7

really good.
My only bald eagle was on a telephone pole. We dont have many trees in central AZ.:p

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Jan 23, 2013 07:14 as a reply to @ jhayesvw's post | #8

Good job on the eagles especially, it looks like you were quite close.

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Jan 26, 2013 22:41 | #9

Really nice and congrats! Cloning out those branches is so tempting, but its really tough specially if it goes over the feathers.

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