Meditation
PHOTO BY DEB Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D; F-Stop: f/8; Exposure: 1/200 sec.; ISO-Speed: 100; Focal Length: 360mm.
Mature Bald Eagle, taken in the wild off Homer Spit, Homer, Alaska. (Wonder if he’s counting his talons, or saying a prayer).
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Rosemaree
A stunning shot.. You are so lucky to have these guys so close by…
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Yes we are (each sighting is just as awesome as the last), Thanks!
lorilee
Looks as though he’s praying or bowing in humility – so very beautiful!!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Lorilee, or maybe counting his talons…lol…Thanks!!
Blair Wainman
Beautiful image! Amazing capture really!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Thank You Blair!
Joseph Rieg
Excellent capture of the eagle..thanks for putting this on.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Joseph, Thank you, so glad that you like it.
Angel Perry
Wonderful mood shot. Great lighting. I’m in Awe! LOVE IT!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Thank you Angel!
Marvin Collins
Beautiful!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Can you tell that Eagles are our passion? Thank You!!
Patricia Montg...
Fantastic!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANK YOU!!!!
Renee Dawson
I have never seen a wild & free bald eagle…ever! If I ever did I would be so excited I would never get the shot in focus…lol
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Never Renee?? So when do you want to come to Alaska (remember these shots were taken in March), just let us know and we will take you on an Eagle excursion. Thank You!!
Angie McKenzie
great shot!! wonderful POV!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Angie, thanks so much!!
Kate Adams
Stunning shot!! great subject matter..just beautiful!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Kate, thanks!! Eagles are our photographic passion.
Renee Dawson
Never…no! When?..........YESTERDAY!...lol You’re on my wishlist :)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Renee, remember I said March?? Wishlist…sounds like a plan, bring some WARM outer gear, okay??
Renee Dawson
warm outer gear….oh dear…that’s on my wishlist too…lol As soon as we go subzero I stay in the house! I’d be a perfect candidate for Florida temps :)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Renee…..now how are you going to capture those winter creatures in all their glory?? Two years ago when we were down in Homer to photograph the Eagles, it was blue sky and sunshine and we wore thin coats, last year there was snow, it was overcast and windy…so you never know what to expect. The excitement of the Eagles and being able to photograph them will definitely keep your mind off the cold :-)
Lynda McDonald
oh this proud eagle really does appear to be meditating, another one of your glorious eagle shots for us all to enjoy
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Lynda, thanks so much for such high praise of our Eagle photography (I was going to title it something like ‘Just counting my talons’ but figured ‘Meditation’ might be a better title). He was fun to watch as he would look up, switch directions then the head would go down again as if he was counting his talons or making sure they were still there, then he would switch positions and do the same thing, I took so many pictures of him (or her). There was actually another Eagle and they were sitting back to back (when I first started taking photos, and I took quite a few photos of both of them [one of the shots was printed in a digital photography magazine last year, and I entered it in a photo contest and it made Editors Choice], but then the other one flew off but this one hung around and let me continue photographing him/her. I don’t think we will ever tire of the Eagles and photographing them :-).
bubbleblue
fantastic shot
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANK YOU!!
Beve Brown-Clark
I am so drooling over this one…wonderful!! I only dream of being this close!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Beve, thank you, thank you, thank you (they are really awesome creatures and we feel so lucky to have had the photo opportunities that we have had). Take Care.
ladiluck
wow this is just beautiful….
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, thanks so much. Take Care. MERRY CHRISTMAS.