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25-JAN-2009 Tom Torbert

Young Eagle

Central Iowa Countryside

I TOOK THIS IMAGE TODAY; A VERY GREY WINTER DAY THAT
TENDS TO MASK DETAILS AND SHARPNESS. BUT THIS IMAGE
GREW ON ME AS IT SHOWS THE YOUNG EAGLE MORE OR LESS
HIDING IN THE TREE... USUALLY I SEE BRANCHES THAT
OBSCURE LIKE THIS TO MAKE THE IMAGE UNACCEPTABLE,
BUT THIS ONE SHOWS AN ATTEMPT BY THE EAGLE TO USE THE
TREE AS CAMOFLAGE (AT LEAST IN MY MENTAL IMAGE).. HE
SOON FLEW AND I GOT SOME NICE SHOTS OF HIS FLIGHT, BUT
THIS IS THE ONE I LIKE THE BEST.. YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS???

NOTE THE DARKER FEATHERS STILL ON HIS HEAD WHICH INDICATE
THAT HE IS LIKELY 4 YEARS OLD AND REACHING MATURITY SOON.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso560 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Jim Coffman28-Jan-2009 13:42
Very nice capture of this awesome bird! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman26-Jan-2009 23:58
Nice find Tom! Very informative note too!
Peter Stahl26-Jan-2009 17:39
Nice detailed capture Tom. GMV.
Carol Rollins26-Jan-2009 12:39
I agree with you Tom. This image is worthy of showing. The branches here add to the
quality of this shot. Well done.
Hank Vander Velde26-Jan-2009 03:56
Great shot through the branches Tom. Sharp and good detail.
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