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The Art of Patience

The Art of Patience

This young golden eagle sits patiently on an old fence in the middle of the wetlands of the Sierra Valley near Portola, California waiting for a mouse, ground s...
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This young golden eagle sits patiently on an old fence in the middle of the wetlands of the Sierra Valley near Portola, California waiting for a mouse, ground squirrel or other small animal to make an appearance. This valley is home to a number of raptors, including both bald and golden eagle, osprey and numerous varieties of hawks. In addition to being a dedicated wildlife wetland, there is also extensive farming in the valley, making food plentiful for these magnificent birds. Golden eagles take 5-6 years to attain maturity.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/13 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jun, 2018

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Such a determined look on its face. Pure Genius Nina.

Wonderful portrait, Nina! Perfect composition, and your edit is superb! :)

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Gorgeous!!! Wonderful composition and amazing detail on this beauty!! : )

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Gorgeous bird Love the edit

Awesome work Nina !!

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Superb photo!

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