Bald Eagle by Sayer

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26-NOV-2006	Sayer

Bald Eagle

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Enjoying the warm evening light.

The 400mm lens was not enough, so I added the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters resulting
in a focal length of 1,120mm (1,800 with digital crop factor) and an aperture of f/16.
This combination requires careful manual focusing and a lot of luck to get a decent shot.

The Bald Eagle was severely affected by the use of the pesticide DDT and by the mid 1960's
there were fewer than 500 nesting pairs left in the continental USA.
Their numbers are slowly but steadily climbing in the USA and Canada.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 with Tamron 1.4x & 2x teleconverters. hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	26-Nov-2006 14:46:26
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		05-Nov-2007 23:09
Very nice image. Very majestic bird!

Guest		16-Sep-2007 01:49
Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM 1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 with Tamron 1.4x & 2x teleconverters can run auto focus? Could you teach me? Because I have 40D and Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Guest		12-Mar-2007 07:58
Impressively magnificent! Superb capture.

Gina Thomas Patterson		03-Dec-2006 23:25
Most excellent shot ~ fast thinking about the add-on, very good job. Good chatter with the info too. ~gina thomas patterson~

Guest		03-Dec-2006 00:19
Very inpressive for all that glass. Nice and sharp.

Vilone		02-Dec-2006 14:55
Wow! This is perfect!! Vote!

Steve Fink		01-Dec-2006 03:02
Wonderful catch!

Guest		01-Dec-2006 00:41
Absolutely stunning - you did a terrific job stacking the teleconverters and getting a crisp shot.

Tom D		30-Nov-2006 17:17
Favorite out out of the bunch......nice going!

Janet Forjan-Freedman		30-Nov-2006 16:50
Excellent capture Sayer! Janet

Martin Schiff		30-Nov-2006 15:37
Great job, Sayer. Very sharp and nicely composed.

Teresa Binstock		30-Nov-2006 15:29
Your several eagle photos are delightful. If toxin levels are reduced, many epidemics may subside.

Joe Lasker		30-Nov-2006 15:03
I am amazed you were able to produce a shot ths good with stacked converters. Beautiful!

Bob Gilley		30-Nov-2006 12:09
Beautiful photo Sayer. I like the uncluttered background. That really make the eagle stand out.

Mark McBrearty		30-Nov-2006 08:01
great shot, escpecially considering all the added hardward necessary to get it!

Guest		30-Nov-2006 07:57
Superb shot! What a proud looking specimen!

Liz Bickel		30-Nov-2006 07:11
Fantastic shot!!!

Guest		30-Nov-2006 06:50
Great shot and so sharp..

Rick		30-Nov-2006 06:30
What a proud image.

Guest		28-Nov-2006 13:38
Fantastic capture!! It wasn't luck that you got this photo... it was skill. Thank you for all the information... I remember being taught in school that they were endangered, but didn't know why.

CIS		28-Nov-2006 04:03
Brilliant shot and love the added info, Sayer!

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