Eagles

It was a very good day...
This is an adult. This mated pair was in camera range on Saturday.




These young ones were there Sunday.
This guy is a Red Tail.
But I had a good shot at him while in the car ... These were taken through the windshield.
Below were taken just outside the car on Sunday.










Well, I had a pretty good weekend. For a long time I've tried to get a good picture of a bald eagle.

I only recently learned that the eagles in Deposit have stayed all winter.

I think this is very strange, but a man told me there are at least two nests of them.

Most of these pictures are of young eagles. Judging from the colors I would say 3rd year, but I don't know.

But it was great visibility for taking pictures.

I have hundreds from just this weekend. Many didn't come out.

I've learned that shooting on the 'action/sports' setting on automatic is probably my best shot. Still not sure if setting a 'film speed' makes a difference on automatic.

I've also learned that on manual settings I'm better of for moving subjects to do shutter priority. And under shutter priority, its better to have the white balance be automatic than custom.

Also, more importantly, you can't push the shutter too fast, the aperture can only compensate down to 5.6.

Still, I've tried a lot, learned a lot. Got some good pictures. Saw a LOT of eagles and some other birds.

And generally had a good day! And a good weekend.

I'll try to publish a few more of the better ones from the hundreds.

I'd say I have at least two good pictures here. Probably nothing professional quality. But they're getting better. And I know where to go to get some more good shots.

The baby bird in the tree ... well there was no place to get out of the car. When I walked back there he took off....