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05-APR-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Out on a Limb

I went up Skinner Butte to check on the nesting bald eagles. One parent was sitting in the nest, doing nothing very interesting. There was an older gentleman sitting in a chair watching too. He had binoculars and had spotted another eagle in a tree not far from the nest. I would never have spotted it myself, because of my present eye situation and perhaps would not have otherwise. The eagle was pretty well hidden. It took me a bit to spot it. When I did I got a few shots of it when it looked the right direction. This is a crop, to about a third of the original image. Thank heavens that beautiful head stood out, its body is barely seen. I am glad I went, just to get this picture.

Nikon 1 V2 ,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1100 full exif

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coaster12-Apr-2015 03:42
They're great to see and photograph; good job.
John Shen Photography07-Apr-2015 19:51
Super peek-a-boo capture! :)
Alexander Kazakov07-Apr-2015 11:17
Superb! V
Bryan Murahashi07-Apr-2015 04:16
Great find and capture. V
Julie Oldfield07-Apr-2015 03:32
What a great shot! V
barbarajoy07-Apr-2015 02:19
Superb photo! Really love it! V
s_barbour07-Apr-2015 01:57
I would be very excited to see this one as well...very nice!
Hank Vander Velde07-Apr-2015 01:10
Well captured amidst the foliage Vern.
Guest 06-Apr-2015 21:57
You were lucky meeting such a helpful bird-watcher. A good shot well worth all the effort, Vern.
Frank Brault06-Apr-2015 20:46
A terrific image! Nice of the man to tell you it was there. V
Tom Munson06-Apr-2015 19:11
Nice shot!
Allan Jay06-Apr-2015 17:39
Entriguing!
Hernan E. Enriquez06-Apr-2015 17:34
Totally agree, Vern! Great shot. V
Helen Betts06-Apr-2015 15:13
What a great capture of this eagle head; you were fortunate to have spotted it!
Steve Thuman06-Apr-2015 14:06
Keeping a watchful eye out!
Ruth Voorhis06-Apr-2015 13:28
Wonderful catch, Vern.
Yvonne06-Apr-2015 10:57
You did well Vern, it certainly looks a handsome bird! v
Roger Bailey06-Apr-2015 08:23
A nice image, no hiding from you.
Barry Ailetcher 06-Apr-2015 07:02
A real beauty of a shot
Long Bach Nguyen06-Apr-2015 06:59
beautiful
Lillian Rodriguez06-Apr-2015 06:42
Looks like he's hiding from the paparazzi! Great shot, Vern!
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS06-Apr-2015 06:42
That is a nice looking bird, great shot Vern. ~V~
Laura Milholland06-Apr-2015 06:02
He's a beauty and they always look so serious don't they! ;) Terrific shot, Vern.
joseantonio06-Apr-2015 05:32
Looks lovely with the head framed by that branch.V
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