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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

OK need some help because I am not from Washington state. This Bald Eagle was eating a fish (salt water) at Semiahmoo, northwest Washington (near Blaine).

What is the species of fish?

Canon 5Ds; 600mm F4; 200 ISO; 1/1250 sec and handheld

Canon 5Ds; 600mm F4; 200 ISO; 1/1250 sec amd handheld

Mar 26, 2018 at 09:50 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Perfect detail- wow. Great.

Mar 26, 2018 at 09:55 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

It is a bottom-dwelling fish (note white ventral surface)...and very dark dorsal (upper) surface.Both eyes on dorsal (top) side. If this were the east (LI Sound eg), I'd guess Sea Robin...but I am outa my league when visiting the west coast and trying to ID fish...

By the way this is an almost adult male Bald Eagle..still some black flecks on head...and tail has black tips. One more season and it will moult into full adult plumage.

Mar 26, 2018 at 10:00 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

two excellent images Robert. It appears to be a tasty fish

Morris

Mar 26, 2018 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Beautiful eagles

-Tam

Mar 26, 2018 at 10:38 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

halibut?

Mar 26, 2018 at 10:54 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

very nice job on the eagle Robert

Mar 27, 2018 at 03:53 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

excellent images

Mar 27, 2018 at 03:55 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Halibut would be my first thought also. Good captures Doc!
Douglas

Mar 27, 2018 at 06:10 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Very cool, i like the last one. Good work!

Mar 27, 2018 at 07:11 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Better each time I look.

Mar 27, 2018 at 07:21 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Great images, the sharpness of the eagle in flight is superb. I'm especially impressed that you took these with the 5Ds. It proves that actuations per second isn't nearly as important as many of us think.

Mar 27, 2018 at 07:27 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and the suggestion of halibut as the fish in question...I'll do some research and report back.

Someone asked off-list if the sky is "natural" or did I use Photoshop to eliminate a cluttered background? Well...I was shooting in the Pacific Northwest...clouds, white skies and rain are not uncommon. Also, the eagle (there were two actually though the photos above show the same bird) was perched on a dead tree about 30 feet high, and I stationed myself on a small berm (hill) across the road. If any of you folks know the Semiahmoo resort - many eagles, ducks hang around there - and the eagles become more or less oblivious to people. That is how I was so close...and could move around much to get a better background. As for skill in taking these images...not really: bird images are a matter of luck and lots of time in the field...It helps having the right equipment and then just push the button (release the shutter).

same location showing two eagles at same spot - sun has appeared behind me; eagle on right is the bird in three photos above (a male)

Mar 27, 2018 at 07:31 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

The details in the images are excellent and the "interaction" between the two eagles in the last image is great.

Joshua

Mar 27, 2018 at 07:49 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Handheld- 600mm- you are the man!
The feather detail is fantastic.
Doing good for a guy from da Bronx.

Mar 27, 2018 at 09:41 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Very nicely done Robert ~ Ron

Mar 27, 2018 at 03:08 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Who cares about the fish! Stunning raptor(s) imaged!
OK, I can see why some might be interested in the fish

Mar 28, 2018 at 05:57 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

Wonderful set of images.

Mar 28, 2018 at 07:24 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

I really like the way the bird pops with the light background. I keep going back to the full wing span in flight. Love watching eagles soar.

Mar 28, 2018 at 07:40 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Bald Eagle with what fish?

I really like the way the bird pops with the light background. I keep going back to the full wing span in flight. Love watching eagles soar.

Mar 28, 2018 at 07:40 AM

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