My first eagle

[My2Girls66]

Not exactly wild. This was at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Mass. It was cool to be able to get so close. I was watching the mountain lion when a man asked me if I had seen the bird show. He highly recommended it so I went. Very cool. Taken with my D50 and 18-125mm Quantaray lens.

 

[We-Luv-Disney]

Great shot of a beautiful animal!!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Beautiful!

 

[Gdad]

Lovely capture.

 

[Merrywheather]

Very nice

 

[handicap18]

Nice shot! I didn't know they had a bird show there I'll have to check it out. I've noticed that they have a new black bear exhibit so I may take a ride by there on one of my days off.

I need to get out and shoot so this would be a good idea.

 

[NostalgicDad]

That is a very beautiful shot!

 

[My2Girls66]

Thanks. I had never been so close to an eagle. Its a small zoo but fun. They have river otters that are fun to watch. Their habitat is being redone right now so they weren't out
The bird show was cool. The birds fly overhead. I wasn't quick enough catch any good shots in the air.
The bird that smashes its prey on the ground. (its a fake snake)

The black bears were out.

They are behind glass and chain link fence.
Worth a visit if you don't live too far. Or even the Franklin Park Zoo.

 

[bostran1]

I think its a great shot. You must have been close to get such a tight shot at even 125! I'll definitately make a trip there this summer, I usually just hit Franklin Park.

If you did crop this shot, I would suggest maybe moving the eagle's head to the right side of the frame from the center. For some reason, I've really had a thing for off-center landscape-oriented shots. If its to the right you would also imply that the eagle is looking at the big space to its left.

Great shot and perfect sharpness!

 

[My2Girls66]

I think its a great shot. You must have been close to get such a tight shot at even 125! I'll definitately make a trip there this summer, I usually just hit Franklin Park.

If you did crop this shot, I would suggest maybe moving the eagle's head to the right side of the frame from the center. For some reason, I've really had a thing for off-center landscape-oriented shots. If its to the right you would also imply that the eagle is looking at the big space to its left.

Great shot and perfect sharpness!

I didn't crop the photo at all thats how close I was. I could have reached out and touched him/her.

 

[Bama_C]

Wow... amazing shot of the eagle. The other bird is called a Secretary Bird, I think. Seen those things stomping cobras on Nat'l Geographic channel. Any bird that stomps a snake to death is a friend of mine.

 

[Dismom+two]

I really enjoyed your pictures! I was just there on Monday...first grade field trip. I was very surprised that the size of the eagles. I did not see the bird show however.
Aren't those black bears wonderful!?
I did not get as good as pictures as you did....I was too busy keeping track of my group!

Thanks for sharing the pictures!!

 

[Dismom+two]

This is actually the best picture I got that day.
I LOVE the big cats!!

 

[My2Girls66]

I really enjoyed your pictures! I was just there on Monday...first grade field trip. I was very surprised that the size of the eagles. I did not see the bird show however.
Aren't those black bears wonderful!?
I did not get as good as pictures as you did....I was too busy keeping track of my group!

Thanks for sharing the pictures!!

Monday was the day I was there, too. I saw a bunch of young school kids at the entrance when I got there.
You got a nice picture of the jaguar. Mine have glass glare on them.

 

[Dismom+two]

Monday was the day I was there, too. I saw a bunch of young school kids at the entrance when I got there.
You got a nice picture of the jaguar. Mine have glass glare on them.

Thank you....I'm lucky if I get one good picture out of a days worth!

That is so funny!! That was us! I hope our first graders didn't scare you too much!

 

[figment52]

fishing in Alaska (the eagle is fishing not me)

sandy

 

[PhotobearSam]

This is actually the best picture I got that day.
I LOVE the big cats!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS...Cute minou....(Minou is a french slang word for cat)

 

[My2Girls66]

We didn't get there until 1:30ish. It looked like your group was getting ready to leave.

 

[My2Girls66]

fishing in Alaska (the eagle is fishing not me)

sandy

Cool! I'm hoping to get out and find some eagles in NH or northeastern Mass this summer to watch and photograph. I know they are here. Its a matter of finding them.

 

[figment52]

Cool! I'm hoping to get out and find some eagles in NH or northeastern Mass this summer to watch and photograph. I know they are here. Its a matter of finding them.

and remembering to use sport mode or continous shooting if they are fishing - lol.

They are a very majectic bird. They were very prevalent in Alaska - I must have 100 pictures now. Your photo was stunning. You were fortunate to get a close up.