Higher Outlooks

Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

What a shot!beautiful Chuck!

Heather Rivet..., 10 months ago

well done…they are so immpressive..

Steve Bulford, 10 months ago

Great head shot!

Antanas, 10 months ago

Perfect composition… well done…

Russell Fry, 10 months ago

beautiful, love the detail

Laurel, 10 months ago

I love it!

Rebecca Garibay, 10 months ago

brilliant

Julie Langford, 10 months ago

Superb work. What detail and clarity here. Lovely light too.

DLKeur, 10 months ago

Okay. So, now, WHAT? You have a pet eagle? HOW??? HOW DID YOU GET THIS GREAT SHOT???!! Thrilling. So impeccable.

micmac, 10 months ago

You realy got it,fantastic.

Dimf, 10 months ago

Excellent shot

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Very lucky capture really. Had the long fast lens on the Minolta Maxxum 9xi Loaded with 100 speed Slide film. He flew up to a tree branch near me across a river .. And even looked awesome for me for a split second in the right light. I think he was just wonderful to pose for me.

Kimberly Palmer, 10 months ago

My favorite bird… I can see why you love this shot…. it’s wonderful.

aphoto4you, 10 months ago

ohmy this is what i call OUTSTANDING my friend…i hope this gets feautured…

velveteagle, 10 months ago

That would be a cheerful surprise. And a first for me.

Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

super capture !!

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Thank you Robert..

Andrew Bosman, 10 months ago

Incredible.

StacyLee, 10 months ago

Wow—really amazing capture!

cdwork, 10 months ago

He’s amazing

Bluetiger, 10 months ago

Very nice shot, i like the angle of it’s head!

Paul Gibbons, 10 months ago

This is an amazing shot, fantastic capture of a great subject. Very well done.

Stefan Trenker, 10 months ago

amazing perspective! great DoF

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Thank you so much for all the nice things said..

Brett Foster, 10 months ago

Top effort Chuck! Is this your velveteagle mascot or a self portrait? :))

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Both my friend. I used to be an eagle in my dreams as a child.. All covered in velvet like feathers all colored like the sunset .. fly fly away to a land of beauty like on RB..

cozmist, 10 months ago

great shot almost looks painted beautiful

Gerard Rotse, 9 months ago

This is a nice picture and sharp. Great job.

BySilent, 9 months ago

Lovely image

studiofascino, 9 months ago

fantastic!

DawsonImages, 9 months ago

nice camera angle

Helen Bascom, 9 months ago

Excellent photo.

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thanks Much.. Just noticed this baby was on page 15 .. Now its gone.. pow.. wonder whats up ??

Sean Farragher, 9 months ago

fantastic

halftone, 9 months ago

What a magnificent bird.

Christophe Testi, 9 months ago

Great angle, beautiful shot!

Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

gorgeous shot. amazing clarity

Trace Lowe, 9 months ago

What a fantastic capture. Looks great!

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thank you for the kind words…

Crokus Label, 9 months ago

This is very beautiful… I love it. love how it seems like he is talking… :) Great capture for sure. :)

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thank you..

BySilent, 9 months ago

Lovely image

Catherine Crim..., 9 months ago

simply magnifacant…..

Nikki Mulkern, 9 months ago

Fantastic capture!

Robert Burns M..., 9 months ago

wonderful image, beautiful.

wanda lechene, 9 months ago

that is one hell of a shot great work

kristian94, 9 months ago

awsome one, looks great!

Simon Gladwin, 9 months ago

Super shot chuck. I would hate to be on the receiving end of that beak. The colour is super and i like the feel of the feathers.

marts1, 9 months ago

Great shot

conilouz, 9 months ago

very very good job

aphoto4you, 9 months ago

my instant fav

Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

Perfect capture, beautiful portrait!

Annika Strömgren, 9 months ago

Excellent shot!

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thank you so much you guys..

Jennifer Resemius, 9 months ago

great capture.

Charlene Aycock, 9 months ago

really great closeup

Joyce Dickens,..., 9 months ago

Majestic, superb capture; excellent dof, color and superb use of lighting.

Steven Sandner, 9 months ago

Beautiful shot, this is almost a macro!!!

Joyce Dickens,..., 9 months ago

Awesome capture; breathtaking in all aspects; well done!

BrendaKLoveless, 9 months ago

so bold and beautiful…love it!

Kate Towers IPA, 9 months ago

great work!

Kurt Tutschek, 9 months ago

classic shot – very well done

Daniela Weil, 9 months ago

You’ve created a majestic eagle portrait!

Tony Elieh, 9 months ago

Wonderful photo!!!

whisperingruth, 9 months ago

Amazing capture of this magnificent bird Velvet.

Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

Superb capture!

SylviaHardy, 9 months ago

Something to be really proud of velvedeagle, well done!

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thank you..

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thank you..

John De Bord P..., 9 months ago

Just one heck of a great portrait, excellent detail

NatureByWendy, 9 months ago

such a powerful creature .. well captured …

PhylHnt, 9 months ago

WOW awesome photo great shot
Where is the location you took photo?

Dakolina, 9 months ago

The lighting and focus are spot on…. just beautifully done and no background to take focus away from the subject… This could be used for motivational posters, calendar, and so on….. a wonderful, powerful shot!

Julie Langford, 9 months ago

Wow – amazing shot – what a beauty this one is – Well done

VisionaryImagist, 9 months ago

velveteagle; what a great image. This is just picture perfect.

Pat Abbott, 9 months ago

Very nice shot!

BarryKing, 9 months ago

Magnificent

Ann Garrett, 9 months ago

Beautiful portrait, great capture

Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

PERFECT!

cathy savels, 9 months ago

Superb!

Paul Gibbons, 9 months ago

This is superb, well done.

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Thanks so much… glad you like it..

Wendy Slee, 9 months ago

stunning!

frogster, 9 months ago

Wonderful and proud bird, great capture.

Darline, 9 months ago

stunning

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Well thank you..

Martyn Starkey, 9 months ago

This is great, the pose is perfect.

phil1950, 8 months ago

Excellent head shot, great detail, nicely framed, well done :)

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Much thanks Martyn n Phil..

funkyfacestudio, 8 months ago

Great shot, I love the angle and the detail…..I’m sure it was a thrill to get a tiny moment to snap a picture of a gorgeous eagle.

velveteagle, 8 months ago

It sure was.. and thank you..

Torfinn Johann..., 8 months ago

Excellent shot again Chuck. Lovely!

Jamie Lee, 8 months ago

Stunning capture

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you Torfinn and Jamie…

Stefan Trenker, 8 months ago

cool perspective and angle! very good capture

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you Stefan…

Fiona MacNab, 8 months ago

Great shot.

Mohsen Bayramn..., 8 months ago

Oh you’ve prefectly done it!
I just love it.

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Much Thanks orcadia and Mohsen…

Robert Elliott, 8 months ago

super capture !!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thanks Robert…

ELENNE BOOTHE, 8 months ago

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! WOW.

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Glad you liked it..

J.K. York, 8 months ago

beautiful diagonal portrait of this awesome bird of prey. wonderful light falling on his head. great shot from an unstable platform with a long lens!!! what a super BG too. well done.

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you so much J.K.. Made my day..

Nira Dabush, 8 months ago

outstanding capture..it look like a fine painting.

Catalin Soare, 8 months ago

Here again, most beautiful SP I’ve ever seen! LOL FAV and FAV again!!!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Catalin.. you are the best.. thanks so much..

John Segon-Fis..., 8 months ago

What an awesome capture!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

John again much thanks…

Mel Brackstone, 8 months ago

Gorgeous capture!

Lans, 8 months ago

Marvelous angle … its so stunning indeed!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thanks allot Mel and Lans…

Mark Gauti, 8 months ago

nice shot, I am to scared to take my new camera in a canoe, but maybe in the summer

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Many rules if you travel on dangerous terms. Normally you have to pack it in a floating waterproof case. The digital cameras that are coming out now can be very small for special dangerous journeys.. Never travel with small children and expensive cameras on a small floating boat.. LOL.. Thanks Mark..

BarryKing, 8 months ago

Beautiful shot velveteagle !

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thanks Barry..

Walter Strength, 8 months ago

Great shot Velveteagle!!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thanks a bunch Walter..

pat oubridge, 8 months ago

Absolutely amazing

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you..

Rivergirl, 8 months ago

Stunning capture

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Much thanks Robyn..

paulevelin, 8 months ago

simply perfect

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you paulevelin..

Jayne Wozniak, 8 months ago

Isn’t he magnifcent. Brilliant focus. Also thankyou for your kind comment on my work. cheers. Jayne

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you Jayne.. Your work deserves admiration.

Gene Praag, 8 months ago

Great shot!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thanks Gene…

brirose55, 8 months ago

brilliant capture

eltotton, 8 months ago

This is a beautiful shot of an amazing bird. Fantastic.

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Glad you liked it.. thanks..

sideways, 8 months ago

Wonderful picture! :) We just have ducks and swans near to where we live – I can’t imagine going for a canoe ride and seeing such an awe-inspiring bird!

velveteagle, 8 months ago

Thank you very much.. We are lucky in that way..

gypsyin37, 7 months ago

Beautiful!

Judylee, 7 months ago

Breathtaking!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

So much thanks you guys..

Kenneth Fugate, 7 months ago

wow well done love your DOF

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Ken…

Holly Werner, 7 months ago

Great capture.

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thank you Holly..

Rusmwood, 7 months ago

Excellent capture

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thank you for looking..

Paul Scarsella, 7 months ago

awesome shot!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks Paul..

Patricia Anne ..., 7 months ago

Incredable shot!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thank you Patricia…

TallGuy, 7 months ago

Really sharp.. a great image :-)

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thank you TG…

Curtiss Simpson, 7 months ago

Beautiful portrait of an awesome bird !

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks so much Curtiss..

Dave Sandersfeld, 7 months ago

Incredible capture! you a canoeist too!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Many thanks Dave.. Oh yes.. no better way to travel on water..

bettyb, 7 months ago

Cetainly a case of being in the right place at teh right time I hope he didn’t think you were lunch! What a wonderful shot soo sharp

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Glad you liked it.. Thanks for you kind words…

Rusmwood, 7 months ago

Excellent lighting. Well done

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks…

Nicole Ramirez, 7 months ago

tears….........
yep, i just go to tear with the regality that alot of raptors have.
and the neck OH My Lorddy..
oh my email eagleswing….
www.wings-of-healing.com i do have some raptors.

velveteagle, 7 months ago

They are so neat to watch.. My breath stops everytime I see one flying by where I live.. not often.. but it is wonderful..

Helen Bascom, 7 months ago

Beautiful work.

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks Helen..

clou2, 7 months ago

MASTERFUL!!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Hey that was nice clou2.. Thanks

Cathleen Taraw..., 7 months ago

Wow, this is lovely.

velveteagle, 7 months ago

So glad you like this Cathleen..

Gene Praag, 7 months ago

Stunning capture!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thanks Gene…

kcranmer, 7 months ago

This is truly majestic!

velveteagle, 7 months ago

Thank you kcranmer…

MarathonMan, 7 months ago

Nothing as impressive as an ‘eagle eyed’ photographer…! Beautiful image.

velveteagle, 7 months ago

So much thanks MM..

Lucindawind, 6 months ago

hes so beautiful ! wonderful shot !

velveteagle, 6 months ago

Thank you..

Craig Hender, 6 months ago

Awesome capture and composition. And what a magnificent creature. Well done.

velveteagle, 6 months ago

Craig you are so kind. Thanks..

Rich Gale, 6 months ago

superb work very well done.

velveteagle, 6 months ago

Thanks Rich..

BluAlien, 6 months ago

Excellent!

velveteagle, 6 months ago

Glad you liked it BA.. Thanks..

Michael Wolf, 6 months ago

excellent image, you’re fortunate to have seen this beauty

velveteagle, 6 months ago

Its so nice to be able to share it also Michael. Thank You..

jaffa, 6 months ago

lovely capture. I like the intensity in the eye.

velveteagle in reply to jaffa’s comment, 6 months ago

You do see well.. Thank you..

Globalphotos, 6 months ago

Wonderful shot !!

velveteagle in reply to Globalphotos’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank You for your kind words..

Judi Taylor, 6 months ago

Now I envy you and your wife. What a shot!

velveteagle in reply to Judi Taylor’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you PAgal.. Its so nice to be able to get away to do these things.

DarlaReeves, 6 months ago

Nice of him to pose for you like that! Great capture, beautifully done!

velveteagle, 6 months ago

He was a nice guy.. Thanks..

Jim Caldwell, 6 months ago

You captured him and then let him go. I love this

Love

Paul Henderso..., 6 months ago

Eagle has amazing features and very deep eyes. Excellent work.

velveteagle in reply to Jim Caldwell’s comment, 6 months ago

That is such a wonderful part of our camera’s and view on life.. Thank you Jim..

velveteagle in reply to Paul Henderson Smith’s comment, 6 months ago

You are so right Paul.. No white paint to make him look store bought. I wish I could have flown with him but alas I shall dream about it.. Thank you..

Blackroaches, 6 months ago

CAN IT BE SUCH A POWERFUL SHOT YOU HAVE DONE, I MUST SAY WELL DONE OLD CHAP…..!!!!

velveteagle in reply to Blackroaches’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Jesus…

petelangman, 6 months ago

marvellous image. great focus

velveteagle in reply to petelangman’s comment, 6 months ago

Well thank you so much Peter..

Lucindawind, 5 months ago

it is an outstanding photo !

velveteagle in reply to Lucindawind’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you very much …

cherylc1, 5 months ago

brillant capture

velveteagle in reply to cherylc1’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks for taking a peek..

T A Joseph, 5 months ago

Lovely portrait!

velveteagle in reply to T A Joseph’s comment, 5 months ago

Joseph thank you.. Your work is beautiful …

Jean M. Laffitau, 5 months ago

Gorgeous shot!

velveteagle in reply to Jean M. Laffitau’s comment, 5 months ago

Hey thanks for looking Jean..

UniqueImages, 5 months ago

Just back from a place called Starved Rock Lodge where I had hoped to photograph eagles. I should have seen your “Higher Outlooks” before braving the cold.

Nice, very nice, i know how you felt after reviewing your work.

Lloyd.

velveteagle, 5 months ago

So kind and such truth .. I was very happy.. Its all natural and that is how I like it. Thanks again for your kind words Lloyd.. Your work is beautiful..

microshutter, 4 months ago

Fantastic shot, well done

velveteagle, 4 months ago

Hey so glad you liked it.. Thanks

Jan Piller, 4 months ago

Now if it were me trying to get this shot I would have been so excited I would have tipped the canoe! Great shot!

velveteagle in reply to Jan Piller’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Jan.. Sometimes I think we get so lucky..

nickowen, 4 months ago

love the treatment of this fella