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The beautiful couple. A pair of Bald Eagles.



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This is a pair I watch. They are now sitting on their nest.

This is a pair I watch. They are now sitting on their nest.
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13 Comments |
cevert
 
cevert March 04, 2015
Wow, terrific capture! I love all of your eagle shots. Welcome to Viewbug! :D
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 09, 2015
Thank you.
MarcyK
 
MarcyK March 09, 2015
How awesome that you get to see them close together! Great shot!!
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 09, 2015
Thank you.
Thimbee
 
Thimbee March 26, 2015
Nice capture!
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 26, 2015
Thank you so much. I looked at your gallery. Wow, you have some amazing and beautiful photographs..
ogilvie
 
ogilvie March 27, 2015
Awesome
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 27, 2015
Thank you Ogilvie.
anthonytemer
 
anthonytemer March 29, 2015
some bad ass eagles great shot of some hungry looking eaglesoin the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 30, 2015
Thanks Anthony. They are sitting on their nest now. I watched them yesterday after work through my zoom. They are awesome.
lauraprieto
 
lauraprieto March 31, 2015
This is such a powerful shot!
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford March 31, 2015
Thank you. I viewed your gallery.. Wow, you are doing some awesome stuff!
helenpattison
 
helenpattison April 05, 2015
Amazing capture
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford April 05, 2015
Thank you Helen...
AGingerImagePhotography
 
AGingerImagePhotography April 06, 2015
I dream of getting shots like this! Epic shot!
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford April 06, 2015
Thank you. I was just in the right place at the right time and waited.. and waited.. and held my breath and stood very, very still for a long time.. Lol
laurenkaymyers
 
laurenkaymyers April 28, 2015
This is amazing! Love it.
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford April 28, 2015
Thank you very much.
Ritasphotography
 
Ritasphotography June 02, 2015
Stunning.....
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford June 02, 2015
Thank you Oceans. I appreciate that.
robynlesley
 
robynlesley June 14, 2015
Beautifully composed. Awesome.
BrendaCrawford
BrendaCrawford June 14, 2015
Thank you Robyn.
lisaderekrose
 
lisaderekrose June 29, 2015
ILOVE your photos This one is awesome!!!!
kiraballerina
 
kiraballerina August 11, 2015
YOUR EAGLE SERIES IS JAW-DROPPING!!!!!
YOU PERFECTLY CAPTURE THE MAJESTY OF THESE MAGNIFICENT BIRDS!!!!
PHENOMENAL PHOTOGRAPHY.... Also such a special treat to see them up close...
THANK YOU FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THEM FOR US, SO WE MAY SEE THEM!!!! Lol :))))))))))))))))))))))))
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Behind The Lens

Location

Duck Creek Conservation Area near Puxico MO

Time

I took this photo just after sunrise when the light was rising out of the eastern sky.

Lighting

The light is completely natural sunlight.

Equipment

I use a Fuji Finepix point and shoot bridge camera with no added lens's. I shot it completely free handed with no tripod or stabilizers.

Inspiration

The absolute beauty of seeing a natural mated pair of bald eagles hunting together in perfect cooperation and intelligent collusion. I knew it may be a once in a life chance to see them work together to feed their fledglings. My heart may have stopped while watched them.

Editing

I did some cropping and a little clarity and lower of exposure. At the time I had no editing program. I did use the zoom that is part of my camera.

In my camera bag

I actually don't have a bag. just my camera, my lens cover, a cloth rag and a zip lock bag to cover my camera when it gets humid or rains or dusty.

Feedback

You just have to be out there. Truly be there. I spend hundreds of hours outside in nature in wild places away from people watching the birds and animals and landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, storms, clouds, lighting, plants, etc. You just have to be out there because when you don't expect it is when the shot will come. And ALWAYS have your camera with you. I just have a very cheap camera, but it works for me and never lets me down.

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