First visit to the Chilkat River Bald Eagle Preserve. We had a great day of shooting in spite of the relatively low light. Fortunately it didn't rain and there was hardly any wind, in spite of the forecast. These eagles are very different from the midwest eagles I usually shoot. I never saw a single eagle catch a fish in the water. Instead they seem to wait for the almost dead salmon to come their way, then they waddle over and grab it. Several eagles will spend quite a bit of time fighting over a fish. Compared to midwest eagles, these guys have it easy!

In these photos, I'm attempting to incorporate some things we've learned in lectures, particularly with regard to composition. Obviously the technical aspects of the photo need to be there, and I'm trying to avoid simple perching shots and make the photos a little more interesting. Also I need to practice my flight shots. Some of the things mentioned so far involve placing the subject in its environment, and use of lines. Hopefully that will be evident in the photos.