Dinner is served
Bald Eagle hauling a dead seal pup from the inlet. Canada 2015.
Bald Eagle hauling a dead seal pup from the inlet. Canada 2015.
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Location
This shot was taken from a boat in a small inlet near Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada. I was on a trip to try and see some of the famous spirit bears - I didn't get to see any of them but did get to see some fantastic wildlife. The shot was taken at range so I had to get the best from the lens; what you don't see in the shot is the mass of wildlife on each side of the eagle. There were more eagles lined up on either side of this one waiting for their turn at the poor departed seal pup. On a bank to the left were a large number of seals on a semi submerged sand bank and a wonderfully dramatic waterfall tumbling off the cliffs into the inlet on the right......Time
The photo was taken in the early afternoon; I'd just had something to eat and I think the eagle was pretty hungry as well!Lighting
It was a good clear light day.... I had my ISO set to 200. The sun was made more difficult to deal with due to the reflection off the water.Equipment
I used a Sony A550 (which I have since upgraded) with a 70-400m lens. No flash, tripod or anything like that (it wasn't a rough day on the water but a tripod wouldn't really have helped as I was the better stabiliser).Inspiration
I took a number of shots in quick succession of this (and the other eagles) as it was not something that a guy from London sees every day. I didn't realise at that time it would turn out as good as it did. I simply wanted to freeze a moment so I would always be able to reflect on the sights and sounds (a number of the eagles were screeching) of the trip.Editing
I tweaked the exposure down a little - the sunlight reflecting off the water really was strong.In my camera bag
I normally have my 70-400mm lens and a DT 1.8/50mm lens in my bag. I also carry a couple of extra HDD memory cards (as I only shoot in raw) and, most importantly, a couple of extra batteries. I often carry a good set of binoculars as I like photographing wildlife and it is easier to spot using them than the camera.Feedback
My advice on capturing images like this is not to wait for something to happen; you'll miss it. These days you can shoot lots of images and it doesn't matter if only one or two out of hundreds are good enough to keep. If it looks like something is going to happen start taking shots, get the focus right, the angle right, the light right and keep shooting. That way when it does happen you'll be capturing the images that matter without thinking about it. I certainly didn't expect to get a photo like this when I first lined up on the eagle.
