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19-Jun-2017	T Olmsted

6-19-2017 Woodway Eagle1891.JPG

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This is the female (I think) of an eagle pair that have
one nestling, here in Woodway, Washington.
They had two, but I think one got tossed out of the nest two weeks ago.
Sometimes nature is hard to watch.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/1250s f/6.3 at 700.0mm (500mm + 1.4x extender) iso320 full exif

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Terry_O		23-Jun-2017 20:42
Thank you Elaine and Cindy for your comments!

Cindy Flood		22-Jun-2017 14:33
The sharpness is amazing. You make such stunning photos! Great!!!!

Elaine		22-Jun-2017 13:29
Amity be stretching but still has that 'eagle eye' and ready for action from the looks of her. Great detail, Terry.

Terry_O		21-Jun-2017 20:03
Thanks very much, Hal. And thanks for the information - I wondered the same thing... it this a stretch prior to flying, or simply a typical stretch. Of course I was waiting for it to take off - always a great photo op - but it did not.

Hal		21-Jun-2017 04:38
A very fine and rare image Terry. Judging from poultry (that l used to breed) this eagle is going through the stretching cycle, where they stretch the leg and wing together, on one side of the body. Presumably this reflex is common in many bird species. lt would be very rare to photograph it in an eagle.

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