Birds Juvenile Bald Eagle

[-ST-]

Almost a close encounter with this juvenile Bald Eagle. It caught me by surprise. I couldn't decide which one to post. Do you have a preference?
1 - Wings cropped, couldn't be helped

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

2 - Full wingspan

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

3 - More compact, but very low in the frame

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

4 - Landing

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 3200

5 - With a crow (that's farther away than it appears at first glance). There was no carnage.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Unframed Dave]

Number 4, absolutely magnificent.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Some nice shots there ST

 

[TerryL]

Almost a close encounter with this juvenile Bald Eagle. It caught me by surprise. I couldn't decide which one to post. Do you have a preference?
1 - Wings cropped, couldn't be helped
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2 - Full wingspan
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3 - More compact, but very low in the frame
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4 - Landing
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5 - With a crow (that's farther away than it appears at first glance). There was no carnage.
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Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

 

[DaveC Oz]

Nice shots, #4 is my favourite.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Wow, super shots. Wonderful.

I think was 2 and 3 I liked best, due to the bird's expression.

 

[Unframed Dave]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

I use that combination, it works fine.

 

[TerryL]

I use that combination, it works fine.

Thank you. I have them on order.

 

[-ST-]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

Thank you, Terry.

I use the Sony strap that came with the lens. I also have the Peak Design anchors and they will fit/work fine. The reason I use the Sony strap - I never take it off, but I use it only as backup/safety. The lens+camera body combination is too heavy for me to hang around my neck for very long. Instead, I use the Cotton Carrier system to carry two bodies with lenses on my daily walks. I've been using that system for over a year, a least a 2-3 hours a day and I'm still delighted.

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[TerryL]

I use that combination, it works fine.

I appreciate you replying Dave. I was concerned about where the string that goes through the strap openings would hold up or eventually break..

 

[Phil Vetra]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

Yes does work on the 200-600, but i use a Cotton Carrier around my waist as I have back problems. ST uses the Cotton Carrier on his chest which I also use but now only when I'm riding my bike. Hope this helps. Check out the link.

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[-ST-]

There must have been more than a dozen Bald Eagles out yesterday. Here are a few of the juveniles.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 12800

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Roland]

Crow encounter is the one for the wall.