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Golden Eagle at Lunch

Golden Eagle at Lunch

I was driving norhteast from Ephraim, Utah one February afternoon. Ahead in the pinyon-juniper forest I saw something odd. At first I thought it was a plastic b...
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I was driving norhteast from Ephraim, Utah one February afternoon. Ahead in the pinyon-juniper forest I saw something odd. At first I thought it was a plastic bucket. As I got closer I realized it was an eagle. My camera was set and ready on the seat beside me. I rolled down my window and slowed to a stop. The eagle was under a tree and unsure of what to do. His confusion let me get several images before he hopped out from under a tree and carried off the rabbit he was feasting on. It was a wonderful experience to be so close to such a magnificent bird.
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NIKON D300S

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 280/1

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Mar, 2017

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