Baldie take-off
p.1 #1Baldie take-off
At local favorite park for birding. Eagles are back at a nest apparently after a years absence. Got these shots just after it was circling above the nest. Got some nest shots also but these were my fav of the afternoon.
Bald Eagle take-off
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Bald Eagle take-off
OM-1 OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/1600s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
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OM-1 OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II +MC-14 lens 560mm f/9.0 1/1600s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
Feb 27, 2026 at 01:57 PM
p.1 #2Baldie take-off
The second is my pick Mike as the wings create leading lines from the upper corners. It is a great moment you skillfully captured.
Morris
Morris
Feb 27, 2026 at 07:20 PM
p.1 #3Baldie take-off
Nice captures Mike. The first is my favorite. Post some more.
Ted
Ted
Feb 27, 2026 at 07:34 PM
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p.1 #4Baldie take-off
Excellent work on these captures. You nailed the exposure in some pretty harsh lighting.
I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
Greg
I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
Greg
Feb 27, 2026 at 07:36 PM
p.1 #5Baldie take-off
gmccroskery wrote:
Excellent work on these captures. You nailed the exposure in some pretty harsh lighting.
I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
Greg
Why? You have bats, lots of bats!
Morris
Excellent work on these captures. You nailed the exposure in some pretty harsh lighting.
I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
Greg
Why? You have bats, lots of bats!
Morris
Feb 27, 2026 at 08:28 PM
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morris wrote:
I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
GregWhy? You have bats, lots of bats!
Morris
Yes Morris, but I think the phrase "driving me batty' came from someone trying to photograph them in flight. But I do appreciate the fact that they eat so many mosquitoes -- that makes them my friend. Now that I think about it, maybe that's why Alaska has so many mosquitoes -- lots of Eagles, but few Bats.
Greg
gmccroskery wrote
Excellent work on these captures. You nailed the exposure in some pretty harsh lighting.I'm with Morris on the pick.
P.S. -- I'm jealous, living in Austin, TX.
Greg
Morris
Yes Morris, but I think the phrase "driving me batty' came from someone trying to photograph them in flight. But I do appreciate the fact that they eat so many mosquitoes -- that makes them my friend. Now that I think about it, maybe that's why Alaska has so many mosquitoes -- lots of Eagles, but few Bats.
Greg
Feb 27, 2026 at 09:35 PM