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23-MAY-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Big Baby!

The baby bald eagle in the nest on Skinner Butte is now getting close to full size. It has feathers instead of fuzz and is looking very healthy. There is only one baby this year. The last few years there were two little ones. The nest is about the length of a football field from the viewing spot. It wasn't very considerate of the eagles to build their nest so far from where we can go. LOL

Nikon 1 V1 ,AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm (810mm FX equivalent) iso800
Lens used with FT-1 adapter, image cropped. full exif


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Jack Hoying29-May-2013 11:27
Looks like it's getting big enough to start ripping into the meals Mom & Dad are bringing it.
bill friedlander26-May-2013 02:51
Wonderful shot of the youngster! Too young to be bald!
godro24-May-2013 23:48
Nice capture!
Yi Feng24-May-2013 23:46
Lovely framed.
momad3004424-May-2013 22:42
Awwww......he or she sure is a good looking bird! V
Guest 24-May-2013 20:35
Great catch with excellent results..v
Judith Barnett24-May-2013 17:49
Yikes, I read your message wrong, it is about the length of a football field from the viewing spot!
Tom Munson24-May-2013 16:32
Terrific image, Vern!
Walter Otto Koenig24-May-2013 15:24
Nice catch of this elusive one.
Roger Bailey24-May-2013 15:18
A very good shot, quite some distance.
Guest 24-May-2013 14:57
Nice shot from that distance...
Stephanie24-May-2013 12:27
Fascinating to see this little eagle baby sitting up and looking so grown up! :)
Have you seen the Bald Eagle webcam in MN? http://www.ustream.tv/mneaglecam
Hank Vander Velde24-May-2013 11:55
A good far off shot Vern.
Guest 24-May-2013 11:21
Great shot. I
Martin Lamoon24-May-2013 09:26
Thats an amazing magnification! V
joseantonio24-May-2013 04:17
Great capture and natural framing.V.
Bea.24-May-2013 04:15
A good result in a tricky situation.
lizabet3924-May-2013 03:27
They grow so fast.
Steve Thuman24-May-2013 02:43
He's sure getting to be a handsome fella (or pretty woman)
Ruth Voorhis24-May-2013 02:34
Nice to see this little creature growing up. Neat capture, Vern.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS24-May-2013 02:22
He is looking really cute, I bet it is easier to feed just one eaglet, fantastic capture Vern! ~V~
Frank Brault24-May-2013 02:07
A terrific catch. V
Laura Milholland24-May-2013 02:06
A very fine shot, Vern. It's always a delight to see that they made it and are growing into adulthood.
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