"Home With The Catch 3"

Martin Smart

"Home With The Catch 3"

WINNER of the Your Early Work and Inspiration Challenge in the Live and Let Live Group

JOINT WINNER of the Birds in Flight Challenge in the High Quality Animal Images Group

WINNER of the Your Favorite Nature Photo Challenge in the Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man Made) Group

3rd Place in the Your Favorite Canadiana Image Challenge in the Canadiana Group

Featured in “300+ Go Long!” August 2009
Featured in “For the love of Canon” August 2009
Featured in “I Love Birds” August 2009
Featured in “Canon DSLR” August 2009
Featured in “Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art” October 2009
Featured in “Wild Birds in Flight” October 2009
Featured in “Canadiana” November 2009
Featured in “High Quality Animal Images” November 2009
Featured in “World Wildlife Photography” December 2009

A magnificent Bald Eagle about to land on its nest clutching a fish in its talons to feed to a young eaglet.
Photographed off the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, this was one of the images taken during the first year of photographing action at this Bald Eagle’s nest. After a few visits and many hours of waiting patiently and after numerous failed attempts I eventually captured this shot of one of the eagles returning to the nest clutching a fish in its talons. I was truly inspired by the event and returned to photograph at the same nest site the following two years. For further details of my experiences photographing at this nest site please see here

510 views as at December 6, 2009

This is one of the images used in my Fly with the Eagles calendar

Canon 20D
1/500sec f8 ISO 200

"Home With The Catch 3" belongs to the following groups:

*Focus and Lighting*, 300+ Go Long!, A Vision Of Flight Photography (AS IS ONLY) 2 per 24 hour period, All That is Nature (Photography Only), Animal Kingdom, Birds Of Prey (3 per day), Canadiana - (limit 3/day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Creative, Talented, and Unknown, For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, Friends of RedBubble, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, I Love Birds, Live and Let Live, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Nature's Wonders, Photography Challenge Group, Shameless Self-Promotion, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Birds, The Great Outdoors or Uninhabited lands of the World, Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, Wild Birds in Flight, Wildlife, Landscape, and Nature Photography Online Magazine and World Wildlife Photography Available for sale as

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"Home With The Catch 3" by Martin Smart
"Home With The Catch 3" by Martin Smart
  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Gorgeous capture, Martin!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Olga!

  • Kelly Robinson
  • Martin Smart replied

    Wow, thank you so much Kelly!! Very much appreciated!

  • James  Leader

    James Leader

    Excellent capture!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you James!

  • bobculshaw

    bobculshaw

    What awesome timing! Excellent!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Many thanks Bob!

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Amazing capture and such clarity in the face and eyes. What lens did you use with your 20D?

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for your comments Jan! For this shot I used my Canon EF500 F4L IS with a 1.4x converter.

  • Jerry & Brenda Wallace

    Jerry & Brenda...

    Excellent capture you have great timing!!!!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Jerry and Brenda. Believe me, I spent many hours waiting for this shot!!!

  • AFogArty

    AFogArty

    Excellent capture Martin.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Sharon Talson

    Sharon Talson

    Wonderful sighting and capture.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Sharon!

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Stunning! You have some wonderful work Martin and I’m very pleased to have found it.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much your comments David and for taking the time to check out my work – much appreciated!

  • betty porteus

    betty porteus

    wow – the image we all dream of taking – congratulations

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much Betty, I appreciate the compliment!

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Superb image, Martin!! Congratulations on the feature!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much David!

  • LarryH

    LarryH

    Truly shot of A lifetime super clean great job!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much for your comments Larry!

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Wow fantastic capture

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Virginia!

  • kathy s gillentine
  • Martin Smart replied

    Wow, thanks so much Kathy! I really appreciate this being selected from the many excellent images you get submitted!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    oh wow what a beautiful capture! fantastic!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Dave & Trena!

  • Glenda  Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Magnificent Martin! :-)

  • Martin Smart replied

    Many thanks Glenda!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Wonderful capture, you have really wonderful work,

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you for the very kind compliment Ann, and for taking the time to view my work!

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    A truly AWESOME capture!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much for your comments Rick & Deb!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Great capture Martin!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Jens!

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    MOST EXCELLENT!!!!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much for the compliment Dave!

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    WOW!! You have an amazing gallery Martin….thoroughly enjoyed looking at all your great images:-))

  • Martin Smart replied

    Hi Kim, thank you very much for taking the time to look at my gallery and for your very kind comments!

  • Ludwig Heinrich

    Ludwig Heinrich

    Great capture

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Ludwig!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    FANTASTIC!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Karen!

  • PFrogg

    PFrogg

    Excellent capture

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much PFrogg!

  • jesika

    jesika

    A superb capture, brilliant shot. Patience pays!
    j

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for the compliments jesika, much appreciated!

  • niki78

    niki78

    Nicely captured superb bird.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much for the comments Niki!

  • janice(  jinney) nathan

    janice( jinne...

    fantastic capture!
    -congratulations on all your features!
    -JINNEY

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much for your compliments Jinney, much appreciated!

  • Donna Ridgway

    Donna Ridgway

    This is such a great shot! He was really putting on the brakes!

  • Martin Smart replied

    He sure was Donna, its amazing with the speed at which they are traveling that they land on the nest with such precision and without harming the eaglets! Thank you so much for your comments!

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Congratulations! your work has just been featured in Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, Well done!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for the feature Margaret, truly appreciated!

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Another beautiful shot well taken. – Dennis

  • Martin Smart replied

    Many thanks for your kind comments Dennis!

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Gorgeous capture….these are such magnificent birds and you captured this one in all its glory !!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Really appreciate your comments Sean, thank you very much!

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    WOW !! Very nice capture !:)

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much Judy!

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Oh my goodness astounding capture of Nature, instant Fave….’Wow!”

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks so much for checking out my work Ann-maree and for your kind comments!

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Incredible capture. Simple perfect timing, really couldn’t be better.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for your kind comments John, truly appreciated!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is a stunning capture! Amazing timing!!! =)

  • Martin Smart replied

    Many thanks for your comments Nikki, much appreciated!

  • Ryan  Schain

    Ryan Schain

    I just recently created a group for photographs of birds in flight. You would be an excellent addition to the group, and this photo would be an excellent addition as well! – http://www.redbubble.com/groups/wild-birds-in-flight

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Ryan, I’ll be happy to!

  • Gary Lengyel

    Gary Lengyel

    Awesome!!!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Gary!

  • Andrew Jones

    Andrew Jones

    Excellent action photograph.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Andrew!

  • George Cousins

    George Cousins

    Great shot Martin, perfect timing! Congrats on the features too!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for your comments George, much appreciated!

  • Vickie Emms
  • Martin Smart replied

    I’m really pleased to finish in the Top Ten Vickie, thanks very much to the
    hosts for organising the challenge!

  • George Cousins

    George Cousins

    Hi Martin, congrats on the Challenge.. when I looked at the entries, I thought this one would be at the top tier for sure!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Hi George, thank you again for your kind words and support, it’s always good to hear from a fellow Vancouver Islander!!

  • Max Wildi-Tremblay

    Max Wildi-Trem...

    Very nice picture! Favorite! Probably my favorite of all my favorited picutres!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Wow, thank you very much for such a generous comment Max, very kind of you!

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Wow Martin!!!!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Al, appreciate the comment!

  • Adrian  Geronimo

    Adrian Geronimo

    this is one of the good reasons to own a telephoto lens. unfortunately for me, i haven’t photographed an eagle before. saw one when i used to work at stanley park, but of course my camera had to be at home. you captured this nicely though. looks like he’s about to land his catch of the day too. great depth of field and framing.

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Adrian, appreciate your comments!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    congrats on your very well deserved feature!!!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    and win!!!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Dave & Trena for your kind comments!

  • Curtis  Sheppard

    Curtis Sheppard

    Martin, congrats on your win! Very well deserved. Great photo!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Many thanks for your kind comments Curtis, much appreciated!

  • geoffgrattan

    geoffgrattan

    congrats Martin it is a FANTASTIC shot you deserve towin

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much for your kind comments Geoff!

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    Martin, HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved challenge WIN!!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comments Rick & Deb, this image has always been one of my personal favourites so I am really pleased that it has been so acknowledged!

  • Shelagh Linton

    Shelagh Linton

    congrats on your challenge win, this is a powerful shot. :)

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thank you very much Shelagh, I appreciate your comments!

  • Themis

    Themis

    Another challenge, another well-deserved win :-) – congratulations! Excellent image, it’s got action, context, detail, colour – the lot!

  • Martin Smart replied

    I very much appreciate your commentsThemis, thank you!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Superb image Martin, a well deserved challenge winner … !!

  • Martin Smart replied

    Thanks very much Richie, appreciate your comments, looks like you gave me a run for my money!!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott 27 days ago

    superb capture

  • Martin Smart replied 26 days ago

    Thank you very much Robert, ! appreciate your comment!

  • Themis

    Themis 26 days ago

    Happy to repeat myself :-) ‘Another challenge, another well-deserved win’ Congratulations! It’s definitely one of my favourites

  • Martin Smart replied 26 days ago

    Thanks again Themis, your support is much appreciated!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald 24 days ago

    absolutely fabulous, congratulations

  • Martin Smart replied 24 days ago

    Thank you very much Lynda!

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS 21 days ago

    Superb image Martin :-)

  • Martin Smart replied 21 days ago

    Thank you very much Neil!

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark 21 days ago

    Awesome dramatic landing captured!! Congrats!!

  • Martin Smart replied 21 days ago

    Thanks so much for your comments Beve, truly appreciated!

  • Rosej

    Rosej 18 days ago

    Just completely amazing – clearly worth all the hours of ‘waiting’. You deserve the capture – stunning.

  • Martin Smart replied 18 days ago

    Many thanks for your kind words Rose and for checking out my gallery!

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS 16 days ago

    Well done on another Feature Martin and for being Featured yourself in High Quality Animal Images, Congratulations from me it’s a wonderful image.

  • Martin Smart replied 16 days ago

    Thanks very much for the compliments David. It’s an honour to have been featured personally in this particular group, and I’ve been thrilled at the overall response to this image.

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz 13 days ago

    awesome capture…

  • Martin Smart replied 13 days ago

    Thank you very much George!

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski 6 days ago

    Outstanding Congratz on your feature.

  • Martin Smart replied 5 days ago

    Many thanks for your comments Ann, much appreciated!

  • foppe47

    foppe47 4 days ago

    superb capture!!!!
    Foppe

  • Martin Smart replied 3 days ago

    Thank you very much Foppe!

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