Eagle from the Eagle Center in Ketchikan, Alaska

[Dixie]

This one was taken with my Canon XTi using the EF 100-400 at max zoom. I primarily use the XTi for wildlife to get the benefit of the 1.6x lens factor.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/197548404-O.jpg

[riddim_maker]

Beautiful portrait of a great subject :thumb

[dbaker1221]

:thumb :thumb well done

[BBiggs]

Nice portriat! :thumb

[Maestro]

Beautiful portrait. I have no nits at all.

[Dixie]

Thanks, everyone.

I must say that it was great getting that close to an eagle with nothing but air between the eagle and me. The eagles at the Eagle Center have all had life-threatening injuries and have been nursed back to health, but because of the nature of their injuries they are not able to be turned back out into the wild. They keep them at the center and allow them to live as close to a natural life as they can until they succumb to old age. There is a lot of dedication there in the staff.

[Harryb]

Outstanding Dixie. :clap It is a thrill to see one that close up.

[saurora]

Very nicely done, Dixie. He looks magnificent against the dark BG. :thumb

[Awais Yaqub]

:clap:clap 5 star photo weldone

[Elaine]

Beautiful!!! :clap

[raptorcaptor]

Excellent eagle portrait!

[Shasoc]

Very nice portrait. :thumb

[Dixie]

Thanks to everyone. Here is the mate. They can give you the eye can't they?

http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/197548486-O.jpg

[Giphsub]

Geez, if looks could kill then every one of us would be slumped over our keyboards dead! Nice shot.

[Dixie]

Geez, if looks could kill then every one of us would be slumped over our keyboards dead! Nice shot.


Thanks, Mike. ...and yes, I think that you are right about the intense look.