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« on: July 01, 2009, 09:57:11 PM »
Here's a few eagle shots from early last year, March 2008, taken just NE of Helena MT. I'll be back in that area in a couple of weeks for vacation and hope to get a few more.
These were taken with the K10 + Sigma 170-500 @500mm and monopod...
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 10:16:07 PM »
Wayne,  This is a beautiful series of a very majestic creature.  I wish you luck in getting more of these great images on you return visit.  They don't get much better than this.  Thanks for posting these great captures.

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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 10:35:54 PM »
Wayne,

Excellent series on the Bald Eagle  Cool

I must try harder with my Sigma 170-500 - were you using autofocus?

I like you railroad photo  Cheesy

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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 11:05:43 PM »
Quote from: ironshot on July 01, 2009, 10:16:07 PM
Wayne,  This is a beautiful series of a very majestic creature.  I wish you luck in getting more of these great images on you return visit.  They don't get much better than this.  Thanks for posting these great captures.

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Thanks Craig,,,

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Wayne,

Excellent series on the Blad Eagle  Cool

Thanks Mike,

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I must try harder with my Sigma 170-500 - were you using autofocus?

It took a while for me to get a handle on it, a monopod really helps. On my next trip up there I'll be using a tripod - It was AF and on the 1st 3 shots (liftoff) I was using 3 shot bracketing at either 1/2 or 1/3EV,

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Thanks, that was taken near Townsend, MT while I was on a dirt road out in the middle of nowhere. I had plenty of time to cross but I came upon this photo opportunity and decided to hang out there for a while...
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2009, 11:19:02 PM »
Wayne excellent series - those are very sharp shots and nice timing.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 12:30:23 PM »
nice timing there wayne
and nice and sharp
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2009, 12:57:29 AM »
Nice job Wayne. I never seem to be in the right place and time to capture one of these. Huh
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2009, 01:34:00 AM »
Great series. JIM
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2009, 02:08:59 AM »
Very cool series Wayne!
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2009, 05:51:36 AM »
Quote from: LaRee on July 03, 2009, 02:08:59 AM
Very cool series Wayne!
Quote from: daacon on July 01, 2009, 11:19:02 PM
Wayne excellent series - those are very sharp shots and nice timing.
Quote from: Jocoan on July 02, 2009, 12:30:23 PM
nice timing there wayne
and nice and sharp
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Quote from: wtlwdwgn on July 03, 2009, 12:57:29 AM
Nice job Wayne. I never seem to be in the right place and time to capture one of these. Huh
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Great series. JIM

Thanks all for the comments,
 I was scouting this eagle (area) for several days and most days the eagles would fly off high after I got there. After a few days they would stay low in the area longer and longer each time I arrived, but never long enough for me to set up a tripod. Even at 300 yards they would get spooked and fly off, or they finally had enough of the magpie harassing them.

Magpie; K10 + Sigma 170-500 at 500mm


This is the eagle area, just around the bend in the center heading into the mountains
HDR, (5) images; K10 + Tamron 18-250 at 18mm
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2009, 07:17:24 AM »
Wayne,

Two more excellent shots  Cool

I really like the second one.

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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 12:06:25 PM »
the second image is really good
really really good
that bridge looks interesting with the unusual legs
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