Eagle

[ronwoodcraft]

Once in a while I find one of these birds that is not afraid. It's a young bald eagle. I think their head and tail feathers don't turn white until they are about five years old.
I spotted this one along the road this morning and stopped and got out and snapped a few pictures. He was still there when I left.

 

[aa battery]

wow those are great pics

 

[kingskid1611]

What a regal bird

 

[BosnMate]

Great pictures. I've been told there are lots of photograph-able eagles on the Klamath marsh. I've wanted to go down there and check it out, but have yet to make it.

 

[tamrock]

You sure have some good camera gear there Ron. Your picture has such wonderful focus and clarity. I hope the opportunity for a bird in flight like this one comes your way.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Great pictures. I've been told there are lots of photograph-able eagles on the Klamath marsh. I've wanted to go down there and check it out, but have yet to make it.

Yeah, I have heard about that too. I have researched it a little, and supposed to be hundreds of eagles that winter there. It's about a hundred miles south of where I live, but I have never made it down there either. I do sometimes go to the lesser known north Klamath Marsh about 30 miles from home.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

You sure have some good camera gear there Ron. Your picture has such wonderful focus and clarity. I hope the opportunity for a bird in flight like this one comes your way.

Yes, a good lens certainly helps. I used the 400mm for these. I was also fortunate to have the right morning light conditions, and a cooperative bird that allowed me to get on the right side of him with the sun at my back.

If I wouldn't have been on another mission, I may have stuck around and tried to catch a flying shot.

Many Thanks ALL