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22-APR-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Bald Eagle and Baby

There are babies in the eagle's nest on Skinner Butte. The tree is so far out from where it can be sighted that one needs a very long lens to reach. I have an offer to use a 1000mm lens and have to get on the ball about using it. I got this with a Nikon D300 with 80-400 VR plus 1.4x Kenko converter. I forgot the tripod mount for the lens and so had to mount the camera on the tripod. This made for a less stable arrangement. I was fortunate to get a shot this good, and it is not all that great.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1600
Lens used with 1.4x Kenko converter hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-Apr-2013 10:39:50
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Aaron M28-Apr-2013 05:19
What a cute chick!
Barry Ailetcher25-Apr-2013 17:34
great ca[ture
Julie Oldfield24-Apr-2013 02:03
Great shot! I have never seen this.
paplvr23-Apr-2013 21:44
Oh my there sure is. Neat picture of the well built nest. linda S
Helen Betts23-Apr-2013 15:02
Well, it's a wonderful capture despite the situation. How lucky you are to have seen this!
Bob Moeller23-Apr-2013 12:42
All in all, a nice capture.
joseantonio23-Apr-2013 04:19
Very nice find and capture. Great and sharp details.V.
woody3423-Apr-2013 04:18
Wow, that is a terrific capture...great details of that family at home...V
Ed R 23-Apr-2013 03:24
You did good. The best lens is the one you have with you. This was a damn good good lens! Good catch also on spotting the kid.
s_barbour23-Apr-2013 03:14
Spectacular shot Vern! V
Jim Stinson 23-Apr-2013 02:48
Good catch Vern that 1000 mm lens will be interesting
Steve Thuman23-Apr-2013 02:13
Great catch Vern. The babies are just ugly enough to be cute! I hope they flourish.
Long Bach Nguyen23-Apr-2013 02:06
nice shot
Hank Vander Velde23-Apr-2013 01:10
Good shot at that distance Vern.
Yi Feng23-Apr-2013 01:01
Beautiful shot!
Walt 23-Apr-2013 00:35
in spite of all the handicaps - a great shot of the eaglet
Walter Otto Koenig22-Apr-2013 23:40
Good result for the conditions and that distance.
Bea.22-Apr-2013 23:28
A wonderful opportunity to record this family, well caught Vern.
Laura Milholland22-Apr-2013 23:20
Too sweet! What a joy to see, and and exciting image to capture.
Guest 22-Apr-2013 23:09
A fine effort, Vern. Hope you get a chance to use a longer lens for this fascinating subject.
Guest 22-Apr-2013 22:53
nice capture, Vern
Mike H.22-Apr-2013 22:27
Delightful image -- great image content! Exciting and opportune.
bill smith22-Apr-2013 22:07
Very nice capture Vern.
Frank Brault22-Apr-2013 22:02
What a fabulous catch! V
Ruth Voorhis22-Apr-2013 22:01
Wonderful catch of mother and babe in profile.
Char22-Apr-2013 21:42
What a sweet capture, Vern! That's something I've never seen before. \/
Jim Coffman22-Apr-2013 21:36
Wow, what a great shot! It would be a great thrill to see this in the wild!!
momad3004422-Apr-2013 21:29
Wonderful! That's the first time I've ever seen a baby bald eagle! How exciting!
Guest 22-Apr-2013 21:29
Very nice image in spite of the conditions, Vern...
Roger Bailey22-Apr-2013 21:20
A great shot of the chick.
Kenny Eilers 22-Apr-2013 21:14
Hmmm...'Wonder how it'd look if shot with a 1000mm and a Kenko converter????? My offer still stands, give me a call.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS22-Apr-2013 21:14
Nice shot Vern, I mite go up there today, after I get my work done.
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