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08-JAN-2008 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Far Away

I almost didn't take this shot because of the extreme distance. However, while I was trying to decide if a photo was worth my time, a couple stopped to see what I was looking at. When they saw this pair of Bald Eagles through my "big" lens, they were totally awe struck. To them, seeing Eagles in the wild - even far, far away - was a magical moment. Soon after that, a second couple did the same thing with the same reaction. So that made my decision for me. If such tiny specks could inspire such respect and wonder from the average person, the moment was indeed worthy of recording with Big Bertha.

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Jean D10-Jan-2008 03:22
Regardless of the distance, you made the right decision to "capture the moment", Liz!
Hank Vander Velde10-Jan-2008 02:39
Nice image Liz. Too bad they weren't a bit closer. V.
Sue Weisensel10-Jan-2008 01:46
Liz, it almost looks like a painting.
Peter Stahl10-Jan-2008 00:55
Your lens makes for a good bird papparatzie. LOL!!!
Guest 09-Jan-2008 21:18
wow! love how you captured this. V
Tom Munson09-Jan-2008 19:51
A big crop Liz, but a great image.
Marcia Colelli09-Jan-2008 15:45
it was definitely worth your effort. nicely composed too.Looks like a painting.
Nestor Derkach09-Jan-2008 14:31
Very nice composition, and a very nice capture.
It is not every day you see a pair of Eagles .
Carol Rollins09-Jan-2008 13:48
Without Big Bertha they must have been just specs! Vote
Vince09-Jan-2008 13:29
It must be from quite a distance. A great use of your super tele. Vote.
flowsnow09-Jan-2008 10:25
God sent messengers to allow you this opportunity to shoot this shot. :D
Sam_C09-Jan-2008 07:18
WoW, they must've been really far away, the 600mm came in handy! Excellent catch,
they seem to be engaged in 'bird talk' V :-)
Bryan Murahashi09-Jan-2008 07:04
Very nice distant capture of this couple. V