Skywatch: Bald Eagle, Sitka, Alaska

by on July 16, 2009

in birds,Skywatch

bald eagle in tree

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{ 43 comments }

Fishing Guy July 17, 2009 at 8:22 am

Wren: What a beautiful photo of a wonderful bird, thanks so much for sharing.

Ida July 17, 2009 at 6:37 am

Majestic
and
amazing!

Wonderful! :)

Jochen July 17, 2009 at 2:55 am

…by which I mean you did a really, really good job.

Wren July 17, 2009 at 9:15 am

Jochen, thank you.

Jochen July 17, 2009 at 2:54 am

Wren wrote: “With a subject this impressive, it’s easy end up with a great photo.”

No, it is not.
With a bird that shows a “face” that invites anthropomorphism, it is much, much harder to get a good picture.

Gemma July 17, 2009 at 2:53 am

The bald eagle looks as though he is posing in formal robes in his throne room! Dramatic photo!

J Bar July 17, 2009 at 1:53 am

So bold. Great shot.
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Wren July 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Thanks to you all for the compliments. With a subject this impressive, it’s easy end up with a great photo.

Dawn Fine July 16, 2009 at 9:07 pm

Great shot Wren!

Karen July 16, 2009 at 8:13 pm

What a magnificent bird …and such a stately pose !!!

Wonderful capture !!

Hilda July 16, 2009 at 7:48 pm

Handsome, majestic bird! Happy SWF!

Photo Cache July 16, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Oh what a majestic pose from a majestic bird. He knows his worth, doesn’t he?

scienceguy288 July 16, 2009 at 5:43 pm

A noble but violent looking bird juxtaposed against a calm blue sky. I like the paradoxical union between these two contrasts in this shot….or at least that is what I see.

Dagrun July 16, 2009 at 5:00 pm

That is amazing! Look at that beautiful bird watching you.

Carver July 16, 2009 at 4:48 pm

That’s a fantastic shot of the bald eagle. So majestic with the sky behind him.

Sylvia Kirkwood July 16, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Breathtaking capture! And he does look grand, royal indeed! The sky is the perfect backdrop!

Eric July 16, 2009 at 4:40 pm

What a stunning view!!!, my compliments, like to take a shot like this one!!!

Have a nice SWF

Greatngs from NL

Tara R. July 16, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Stunning capture, simply stunning.

Louise July 16, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Wow! Amazing capture!

Aussie Nikki in USA July 16, 2009 at 4:07 pm

I dream of seeing one of them one day! So majestic!

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Bobbie July 16, 2009 at 3:48 pm

I am completely in love with bald eagles – and this one is spectacular !!

Dewdrop July 16, 2009 at 3:39 pm

How incredibly regal and majestic! Wonderful!

bowledover July 16, 2009 at 2:56 pm

I read an article in the Telegraph in the week, that a chap was going to para glide the channel with his tame and trained Eagle.England to France.
They are such magnificent birds that it would be an honor to be in their company.
Lovely capture. Have a good weekend.

Wren July 16, 2009 at 9:35 pm

That sounds really cool – I’m going to look for that story.

FC July 16, 2009 at 9:40 am

Wow. That is one great eagle shot!

Jochen July 16, 2009 at 8:39 am

geeeez, Wren, that’s one heck of an awesome picture.

Deborah Godin July 16, 2009 at 8:23 am

That’s just grand – a wonderful heraldic pose!!

Wren July 16, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Thanks, Deborah. I can see why the eagle beat out the turkey as the national bird, can’t you?

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