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This male and female were watching the fishermen, waiting for them to throw back a fish, so they could get some breakfast...Jenkins Creek Pier, Weeki Wachee Flo...
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This male and female were watching the fishermen, waiting for them to throw back a fish, so they could get some breakfast...Jenkins Creek Pier, Weeki Wachee Florida
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark III

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 600/1 

upload_dateOct, 2015

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9 Comments |
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo December 11, 2015
Can't believe I found this beautiful pair only 5 miles from my home. A beautiful pair in the wild
grizzlydog55
 
grizzlydog55 February 04, 2016
Eagles are my favorite. So many of them here on the Washington Coast
cenksarvan
 
cenksarvan June 27, 2016
excellent
CiaraNathan07
 
CiaraNathan07 June 27, 2016
Amazing
JoanLoBo
JoanLoBo January 23, 2017
The early morning discovery of these two at the pier was truly amazing.
jerrycoyle
 
jerrycoyle March 21, 2017
Beautiful!!
JoanLoBo
JoanLoBo March 21, 2017
Thank you Jerry I got lucky when I discovered two perched there early that morning
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo July 24, 2017
Thanks Gary, It was a beautiful morning made only better when I arrived at the pier and up above were these two amazing eagles perched for about an hour which allowed for many photos.
RamyDelariarte
 
RamyDelariarte February 04, 2018
Awesome shot.The right time and place was
hiyahercfarm Platinum
 
hiyahercfarm September 09, 2018
Beautiful capture!
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo February 03, 2019
Thank you.

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in my hometown, at a neighborhood fishing pier. The funny thing is I went all the way to Alaska in hopes of seeing some eagles in the wild but only saw one. Didn't know till a photo friend shared with me that all I had to do was drive 8 miles to Jenkin's Creek fishing pier and the chances of seeing an eagle were pretty good, since a male and a female were nesting there.

Time

I got up real early to get this shot. crack of dawn and watched these two hanging out in the pine tree above while I set up my camera and tripod.

Lighting

The morning was a bit misty and foggy, soft ambient light.

Equipment

I set my Canon 5D mark 3 on my tripod and attached a 150-600 Tamron lens. I took a meter reading off my hand and I set my apperture to f8 and shutter speed to 1/125. My ISO was 800.

Inspiration

Eagles are such beautiful birds. They make magnificent images..And seeing two when I was only hoping to see one was incredible. I have gone back to this location several times...but on this morning I got my best shots.

Editing

I did minimal post processing to this shot. I did basic adjustments in camera raw to get it to look as I saw it. Then used a preset in Topaz Clarity called feathers to enhance the wings and feathers. I also adjusted the levels and cropped to add impact.

In my camera bag

The equipment I ususally bring on a wildlife shot are my Canon 5D mark 3, a 70-200 canon L lens with a 2x converter, as well as a Tamron 150-600 lens. a flash, reflectors, and a cable release .

Feedback

Patience is the best advice I can give to wildlife enthusiasts. Waiting and watching and learning about where to find certain animals. Do research on locations ..a friend of mine even has bird calls on his phone with a mini speaker that he uses to attract birds and wildlife. Shoot during the early morning and evening,. dress comfortably and don't over load yourself. If you are bringing more than one lens or camera use a wagon or good backpack to haul your equipment.

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