"Cruising at Altitude"
WINNER of the What or Who Inspires You???
Challenge in the Live and Let Live Group
WINNER of the Cruising Along Challenge in the Vision of Flight Photography Group
2nd Place in the December Avatar Challenge in the Vision of Flight Group
Featured in “For the Love of Canon” September 2009
Featured in “I Love Birds” September 2009
Featured in “A Vision of Flight Photography” October 2009
A magnificent Bald Eagle soaring high above the ocean off the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC.
This was one of the images taken during the first year of photographing action at a Bald Eagle’s nest. After a few visits and many hours of waiting patiently I eventually captured this shot of one of the eagles soaring close to the nest almost at eye level to the top of the cliff where I was standing. I was truly inspired by the occasion 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
This is one of the images used in my Fly with the Eagles calendar
Canon 20D
1/1000sec f6.3 ISO 200
"Cruising at Altitude" 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), Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Birds Of Prey (3 per day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, Friends of RedBubble, I Love Birds, Nature's Wonders, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Birds, The Great Outdoors or Uninhabited lands of the World and World Wildlife Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Marleia Main
Beautiful Bird!! Nice clear shot!!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much Maeleia!
Baynanno1
Breathtakingly beautiful capture of the Bald Eagle in flight.
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks for the compliment Baynanno. Much appreciated!
Bunny Clarke
Spectacular capture. A real beauty.
Martin Smart replied
Hi Bunny, thank you very much!
Rosemaree
Stunning image Martin… You should add this to the Eagles Only group.
Martin Smart replied
Hi Rosemaree, thanks so much for your comments!
Mindy Dick
PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!! speechless…incredible clarity, the sleek lines are amazing, how very aerodynamic…Gosh, I can’t wait to spend a day photographing with you…what an honor that will be….Hope I heal quickly…that is for sure…
Martin Smart replied
Well I’m looking forward to that too Mindy, it’ll be fun! I do hope all goes well at the end of the week. Thanks so much for your comments, they’re always appreciated!
Kelly Robinson
Martin Smart replied
Wow, much appreciated Kelly and pleased you like this one. Thank you very much!
niki78
beautiful shot :)
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Niki!
ronaldok555
Awesome shot, great detail!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much for your comments!
Oldrooz
Fantastic capture, well done on the feature.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much for your comments Oldrooz!
Themis
Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much Themis!
Rick & Deb Larson
BEAUTIFUL ACTION Capture, instant fave!!! HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved feature!!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb~ ☺
Martin Smart replied
Hi Rick & Deb, thank you so much for your kind words. Much appreciated!
Shaun Whiteman
Amazing shot Martin, great details and lighting!!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Shaun!
Sharon K. Shubert
I’m in awe! What a gorgeous shot! :)
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much for the compliments Sharon!
Cee Neuner
Awesome capture!
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks Cee!
Beve Brown-Clark
Exceptional capture…clean crisp and supeb color!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Beve!
shaneran
fantastic capture! perfection!!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Shaneran!
HelenaBrophy
This is absolutely magnificent!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Helena!
Evan Spellman
Nice one, you got the colors perfect—good sharp detail and Background
we have a ton of Bald Eagles around here, right now I think a lot of them are feeding on Salmon up in Wrangell Alaska
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks Evan!
FlowersEtc
Martin Smart replied
Glad you liked this one and thank you so much for the Feature!
whalegeek
Darn, you did GREAT with this image! WOW! Double WOW! Instant Favorite.
Martin Smart replied
Hi whalegeek, thanks so much for the compliments, much appreciated!
Isa Rodriguez
so lovely and symbolically wonderful
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much Isa!
A.M. Ruttle
Fabulous shooting!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much A.M!
Tallow
this has to be one of the best eagles shots I have every seen. amazing
Martin Smart replied
Thanks for such a rewarding comment Tallow, much appreciated!
musbah
beautiful eagles shots…. good work sharon
Martin Smart replied
Thank you musbah!
Ludwig Heinrich
Lovely shot; very serene.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much for the compliment Ludwig!
David Lewins LRPS
Another stunner, you have captured it perfectly, your panning tecnique is wonderful and the smooth but colourful bokeh is superb.
Martin Smart replied
So glad you like this one David, believe me I sat for hours waiting for a chance to get a shot like this and I really appreciate your comments!
David Lewins LRPS
Martin, for my part as a viewer of your images, I for one appreciate the hours you must spend seeking out and waiting for the right moment to capture an image. Wildlife is very unpredictable but your paitience and knowledge of subject seems to pay well. Keep up the good work! ;-))
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much David!
eaphotography
glorious
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much!
mc27
... fantastic shot!!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much!
NATURELENS
Wow
Martin Smart replied
Much appreciated Naturelens, thank you!
Sharon Mau
It is a sensational shot Martin.
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much Sharon, your comments are greatly appreciated!
Stephen Thomas
Outstanding shot of this magnificent bald eagle!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much for your kind comments Stephen, truly appreciated!
Andy Mueller
Martin, this is one incredible Bald Eagle capture. Tack sharp, it’s just super!
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks for such a terrific compliment Andy, much appreciated!
Jonathan Bartlett
Wow. Instant Favorite!!! This is spectacular!!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Jonathan!
Larry Llewellyn
S P E L L B I N D I N G !!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much for your kind compliment Larry!
Marie Sharp
Martin Smart replied
Wow! Thank you so much for featuring this image Marie, truly appreciated!
Lisawv
Awesome capture. Great clarity and dof. Well done.
Martin Smart replied
Much appreciate your comments Lisa, thank you!
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 for the heads up Ryan, I’d be happy to join your new group and submit work.
Lightpoacher
SUBLIME CAPTURE
congrats..
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks for your comments Lightpoacher, Much appreciated!
GraceNotes
Wow!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much!
Marie Sharp
ALSO, OUR NEWEST FEATURED MEMBER!
Martin Smart replied
Wow, thanks so much for arranging this challenge Marie, I’m thrilled that this was the most popular entry and that I am now a Featured member in this wonderful group!
Themis
Really good picture, congratulations on winning another challenge – I know I’ve seen it before and commented, but it’s definitely good at second viewing too :-)
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much Themis, I really appreciate your kind words and continued support!
maxy
Beauty so stunning – breathtaking wings capturing the air as if it’s nothing! This is awesome!!! Huge congratulations on your win!! Your work is absolutely outstanding!!! xx
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much for your very kind comments maxy, truly appreciated!
micmac 29 days ago
PERFECTION!!
Martin Smart replied 29 days ago
Thank you so much micmac!
Kimba Vetten 27 days ago
Stunning! Absolutely stunning and congrats on your win
Martin Smart replied 26 days ago
Thank you very much Kimba, I really appreciate your kind comments!
Tallow 24 days ago
simply amazing. I still haven’t been able to master the shot of a bird flying in the air. beautiful
Martin Smart replied 23 days ago
Thank you very much for your kind comments Tallow!
Marie Sharp 20 days ago
Martin Smart replied 20 days ago
Thank you very much Marie, congratulations to all the others in the top ten!
steppeland 19 days ago
Marvellous shot, Martin! Congrats with the wins, much deserved!
Martin Smart replied 18 days ago
Thank you very much steppeland, appreciate your comments!