Marthagill

Eagle

NIKON D800

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 500 Shutter 10/6400

upload_date

Mar, 2014

Views

455

Likes

+59

Awards

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Peer Award

Jaw Dropping

Exceptional Contrast

One Of A Kind

Categories

Animals

The eagles I usually take pictures of are flying overhead or perched high up in a tree along the shores of Lake Erie. This eagle was born in 1977 and lives at the Cleveland Zoo. She has cataracts on her eyes so she doesn't fly much which of course makes it easier to take a picture of her close up.

A great capture... at least she is safe at the zoo :)

I really love the American Bald Eagle. I have not photograhed one yet, but possibly will be going to Lake Livingston in this month. I hope I get one soon. This is a great shot!

Thanks! This picture was taken at the Cleveland Zoo but living across the road from Lake Erie (Northeast Ohio) makes it possible for me to see them often. It never gets old seeing them but it can be difficult to get a good picture of them. The eagles are usually looking for dinner about an hour before sunset so that is when I take my camera with me to the lake.