A Beautiful Catch
January 18, 2018
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My creative edit of a bald eagle making a beautiful catch from the Mississippi River. The skies were gray, the water was white, but the eagle was too beautiful not to try adding a little creativity to the scene. I feel this edit adds to the elegance of the bird.
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Fishing Through the Sea Smoke
January 17, 2018
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I love the atmosphere of this image. While far from perfect shooting conditions, the "sea smoke" that covered that covered the river added to the image making these moment all that more magical. The silhouetted juvenile bald eagle really contrasts against the mist nicely. The landscape is also visible show a bit more of the Mississippi river. All t...
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Capturing the Catch
January 15, 2018
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Capturing this single moment is one of the most challenging things to photograph when photographing these eagles fishing. While this image captures the moment, it isn't perfect. The pose is moving slighting away from me, the light is to the back of the bird, and freezing the action without blur is just so difficult. Despite the subtle imperfections...
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Beautiful Eagle Dive
January 14, 2018
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One of the rare moments that the sun tried to peak through the clouds while an eagle was active and I was ready with the camera. Thankfully the eagle gave me a nice bank and dive at the perfect angle to light up the wings and the treeline across the river. Love when they turn and start into a dive.
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Foggy Fishing on the Mississippi
January 13, 2018
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Cold, misty, foggy, and bright all all ways I could describe this moment on the Mississippi River. It sure makes shooting a challenge because it can affect clarity. I lost several shots due to this but in other shots I found it simply breathtaking. I love what it can add to an image. It isn't perfect or easy to plan for but, when it works, it is ma...
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