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26-APR-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Parent and Child

I love the fact that we have a bald eagle's nest on Skinner Butte in the heart of Eugene, and like to visit when I can. Here, along with the parent Bald Eagle, you can see one of two babies, a little fur ball. Even though it hasn't yet developed feathers, its beak seems to be pretty impressive already! I would have loved using a longer lens than the old model Nikkor 80-400 VR I used, but that means a really long one, at least 1000mm! I shot the image in DX mode, so it would be like using a 600mm lens. It is a long way out to that nest! Considering that this is a crop of a DX miage, and it means it is about a quarter or less of the original of a full frame, I consider it to be a pretty good result.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/125s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso110 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Julie Oldfield29-Apr-2015 01:58
Outstanding image!! V
Alexander Kazakov28-Apr-2015 17:11
Outstanding shot! V
Carl Carbone28-Apr-2015 01:04
Nice catch of this pair by stretching your camera to its limits!
Frank Brault27-Apr-2015 17:14
Vern, a magnificent portrait! V
John Shen Photography27-Apr-2015 12:31
Wow, super gorgeous capture! :)
Barry 27-Apr-2015 03:45
Outstanding capture
Hank Vander Velde26-Apr-2015 20:56
Excellent shot Vern.
John Reynolds LRPS26-Apr-2015 20:38
A great sight. V.
Anthony Joseph26-Apr-2015 18:05
Great shot!
Martin Lamoon26-Apr-2015 17:36
Looks a proud parent, excellent capture.
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Tom LeRoy26-Apr-2015 15:38
Marvelous catch, that little one is so cute! V
Stephanie26-Apr-2015 13:22
Awwwwww!!! How adorable!!! :)
Yvonne26-Apr-2015 11:11
Such an impressive nest... and a fine capture considering!
EAArellano26-Apr-2015 10:31
Well done
Ed Duverger26-Apr-2015 08:13
How touching.
Karen Moen26-Apr-2015 07:29
Amazing shot of the parent and the baby in one shot! The lighting was perfect. Voted.
Helen Betts26-Apr-2015 06:54
I think it's an outstanding result! So fortunate for you to have this family nearby, and a beautiful capture of them with lovely light. V.
Jack Hoying26-Apr-2015 05:13
It's great that you have such will subjects. Now you just need a big bucket truck to get a bit closer!
Laura Milholland26-Apr-2015 04:47
Aww, how sweet, Vern. A real thrill to see.
joseantonio26-Apr-2015 04:00
Amazing capture. You did a lovely job.V.
Ruth Voorhis26-Apr-2015 03:39
Lovely catch of mother and baby!
Jim Coffman26-Apr-2015 03:02
This is really nice! WOW!!!
Paul Milholland26-Apr-2015 02:55
"Don't mess with me, man. . .I'm gonna be a fearsome raptor someday!"
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS26-Apr-2015 02:22
There growing so fast Vern!
John C. de Freitas26-Apr-2015 01:55
Well done Vern. Very impressing results...... vVv
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Steve Thuman26-Apr-2015 01:25
That fur ball baby is so cute!
parrothouse26-Apr-2015 01:10
Perhaps you might consider putting the D800 in DX mode which would render a 600mm field of view.
globalgadabout26-Apr-2015 01:05
that is strong contrast, and a startling scene...bravo Vern...V
Tom Munson26-Apr-2015 00:54
Nice work, Vern.
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