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Guardian of Freedom

Taken on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Homer Alaska

Taken on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Homer Alaska
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56 Comments |
otheses
 
otheses February 07, 2012
BEAUTIFUL
MichelleAnnHarrison
 
MichelleAnnHarrison February 08, 2012
phenomenal capture
Don R. Mansfield
 
Don R. Mansfield February 08, 2012
Great photo!!!
Eli2abeth
 
Eli2abeth February 08, 2012
Wow!
nakedeye
 
nakedeye February 08, 2012
Oh he is beautiful! Great capture. I am envious!
photosue50
 
photosue50 February 09, 2012
Wow, gorgeous!!!!!
Mar
 
Mar February 11, 2012
Beautiful capture.
debrarote PRO+
 
debrarote February 15, 2012
FANTASTIC !
Lorie
 
Lorie February 18, 2012
You are the best at Eagle's! Amazing shot!
robertbryans
 
robertbryans March 04, 2012
Great capture
East-Photography
 
East-Photography April 19, 2012
This is amazing!
Ladijane
 
Ladijane April 26, 2012
What a stunning capture! So powerful.
cilla8 Platinum
 
cilla8 June 03, 2012
Amazing, got my vote...good luck!!!!!! :)
steo PRO+
 
steo June 04, 2012
terriffic shot
eskimotwila
 
eskimotwila June 08, 2012
FLAWLESS capture! Clarity, dof and contrast = a vote!!!!
F8user
 
F8user June 09, 2012
What a capture! Congrats!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions June 10, 2012
congrats
MKJPhotography
 
MKJPhotography June 15, 2012
Wow, gorgeous!!!
garthurdavis
 
garthurdavis July 09, 2012
Photographs do not get any better than this one ! ! ! Congratulations for capturing this magnificent creature and sharing it with us ! ! ! VOTED ! ! ! Definitely a FAVORITE for my pages of FAVORITES ! ! !
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana September 05, 2012
Awesome capture! Awarded!
SweetRay
 
SweetRay September 08, 2012
Great shot
Dimis
 
Dimis September 22, 2012
Great portrait. Voted.
garthurdavis
 
garthurdavis September 27, 2012
Back to vote once again ! ! ! Super photo ! ! ! VOTED ! ! !
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo September 27, 2012
Perfect! Gave award.
melda
 
melda September 30, 2012
Wonderful!!!!!! This is absolutely stunning. Good luck!
desertpagan
 
desertpagan September 30, 2012
An outstanding closeup!
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography October 01, 2012
Just SUPREME!!!
tinaabidi
 
tinaabidi October 01, 2012
Wow, Incredible :) Voted.
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma October 07, 2012
Yes Mike...talk about nailing it, Yikes!!
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 October 07, 2012
Wonderful!
eastonh PRO
 
eastonh October 15, 2012
TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS. VTD!
mturnau PRO
 
mturnau October 21, 2012
speechless !!!
smswolf
 
smswolf October 28, 2012
So very Beautiful !! good luck !!! voted !
Woombaway
 
Woombaway November 28, 2012
Simply beautiful voted
carol_bradshaw_4069
 
carol_bradshaw_4069 December 04, 2012
Beautiful ! Voted
MariposaRosa
 
MariposaRosa December 21, 2012
Outstanding clarity, focus and detail! Great work here! Award worthy!
Garger
 
Garger December 28, 2012
nice photo!!!
mloiz
 
mloiz February 22, 2013
Great capture!!!
jgalarza70 PRO+
 
jgalarza70 March 03, 2013
Great Head shot. Very sharp
Nevine-Hadidi
 
Nevine-Hadidi March 04, 2013
Excellent shot!!!
Hari_Subagio
 
Hari_Subagio May 31, 2013
great shot
Pamentos
 
Pamentos July 05, 2013
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. (you've a new fan!) :D
ryobibob
 
ryobibob September 05, 2013
This is extraordinary. I would like to learn about the equipment and settings used. Congrats on such a magnificant capture.






The best of show in wildlife. Congrats on capturing this magnificant bird so brilliantly. I would like to know the equipment and settings you used.
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel October 30, 2013
Another fine image. Another vote.
kkat Platinum
 
kkat December 08, 2013
Voted.
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel December 11, 2013
Great sharpness and color. The eyes are intense. The long grass adds to the overall picture.

I looked through your gallery and enjoyed it. I am drawn to pictures of birds of prey. Yours are quite good.
marcbaechtold
 
marcbaechtold July 25, 2014
TOP ++ !
imnez
 
imnez September 02, 2014
He is magnificent!
patrickrwarren
 
patrickrwarren October 04, 2014
Outstanding Shot!
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz February 17, 2015
Magical!!! Congratulations.:)
RobinV
 
RobinV February 17, 2015
well deserved place in the finals
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots March 08, 2017
Amazing capture! Awarded.
charlesedwardclarkjr Platinum
 
charlesedwardclarkjr March 10, 2017
Super crisp image. Great capture.
Ukcstevenson
 
Ukcstevenson January 21, 2018
Stunning
lablue PRO+
 
lablue January 14, 2020
This is wonderful. He is so gorgeous!
kurtsnyder Ultimate
 
kurtsnyder July 19, 2021
WOW - outstanding shot Mike! Kurt
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