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22-APR-2013	Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Bald Eagle and Baby

There are babies in the eagle's nest on Skinner Butte. The tree is so far out from where it can be sighted that one needs a very long lens to reach. I have an offer to use a 1000mm lens and have to get on the ball about using it. I got this with a Nikon D300 with 80-400 VR plus 1.4x Kenko converter. I forgot the tripod mount for the lens and so had to mount the camera on the tripod. This made for a less stable arrangement. I was fortunate to get a shot this good, and it is not all that great.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1600
Lens used with 1.4x Kenko converter full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Aaron M		28-Apr-2013 05:19
What a cute chick!

Barry Ailetcher		25-Apr-2013 17:34
great ca[ture

Julie Oldfield		24-Apr-2013 02:03
Great shot! I have never seen this.

paplvr		23-Apr-2013 21:44
Oh my there sure is. Neat picture of the well built nest. linda S

Helen Betts		23-Apr-2013 15:02
Well, it's a wonderful capture despite the situation. How lucky you are to have seen this!

Bob Moeller		23-Apr-2013 12:42
All in all, a nice capture.

joseantonio		23-Apr-2013 04:19
Very nice find and capture. Great and sharp details.V.

woody34		23-Apr-2013 04:18
Wow, that is a terrific capture...great details of that family at home...V

Ed R		23-Apr-2013 03:24
You did good. The best lens is the one you have with you. This was a damn good good lens! Good catch also on spotting the kid.

s_barbour		23-Apr-2013 03:14
Spectacular shot Vern! V

Jim Stinson		23-Apr-2013 02:48
Good catch Vern that 1000 mm lens will be interesting

Steve Thuman		23-Apr-2013 02:13
Great catch Vern. The babies are just ugly enough to be cute! I hope they flourish.

Long Bach Nguyen		23-Apr-2013 02:06
nice shot

Hank Vander Velde		23-Apr-2013 01:10
Good shot at that distance Vern.

Yi Feng		23-Apr-2013 01:01
Beautiful shot!

Walt		23-Apr-2013 00:35
in spite of all the handicaps - a great shot of the eaglet

Walter Otto Koenig		22-Apr-2013 23:40
Good result for the conditions and that distance.

Bea.		22-Apr-2013 23:28
A wonderful opportunity to record this family, well caught Vern.

Laura Milholland		22-Apr-2013 23:20
Too sweet! What a joy to see, and and exciting image to capture.

Guest		22-Apr-2013 23:09
A fine effort, Vern. Hope you get a chance to use a longer lens for this fascinating subject.

Guest		22-Apr-2013 22:53
nice capture, Vern

Mike H.		22-Apr-2013 22:27
Delightful image -- great image content! Exciting and opportune.

bill smith		22-Apr-2013 22:07
Very nice capture Vern.

Frank Brault		22-Apr-2013 22:02
What a fabulous catch! V

Ruth Voorhis		22-Apr-2013 22:01
Wonderful catch of mother and babe in profile.

Char		22-Apr-2013 21:42
What a sweet capture, Vern! That's something I've never seen before. \/

Jim Coffman		22-Apr-2013 21:36
Wow, what a great shot! It would be a great thrill to see this in the wild!!

momad30044		22-Apr-2013 21:29
Wonderful! That's the first time I've ever seen a baby bald eagle! How exciting!

Guest		22-Apr-2013 21:29
Very nice image in spite of the conditions, Vern...

Roger Bailey		22-Apr-2013 21:20
A great shot of the chick.

Kenny Eilers		22-Apr-2013 21:14
Hmmm...'Wonder how it'd look if shot with a 1000mm and a Kenko converter????? My offer still stands, give me a call.

JSB PHOTOGRAPHS		22-Apr-2013 21:14
Nice shot Vern, I mite go up there today, after I get my work done.

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