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Sambr

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This is my Favourite Eagle shot taken with the D4 & 300mmF4 &1.4TC Such a majestic Bird
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
Eagles are being bred in zoos and then released into the wild in a couple of places here in Alabama. There are now a couple of breeding pairs in the wild, but unless you live in one of those areas, you probably will never see one, other than in a zoo, I envy you that shot. It is beautiful.
 
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Michael J.

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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
Eagles are being bred in zoos and then released into the wild in a couple of places here in Alabama. There are now a couple of breeding pairs in the wild, but unless you live in one of those areas, you probably will never see one, other than in a zoo, I envy you that shot. It is beautiful.
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Great sharing that Info. Never knew it. Thanks.
 
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Sambr

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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
Eagles are being bred in zoos and then released into the wild in a couple of places here in Alabama. There are now a couple of breading pairs in the wild but unless you live in one of those areas you probably will never see one other than in a zoo, I envy you that shot. It is beautiful.
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Thank you Don. Different story up here, right now if I was to go down to the river couple miles away I would see at least and I am no kidding at least 5 perched eagles in the trees along the Thompson River. Like this one from last year.
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fotojack

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Awesome shots as usual, Sam. Love lookin' at your work, because it shows that you love what you do, and have a passion for the outdoors.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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Here is a video I shot with my D3100 a while back of the pair of Eagles that are in the Montgomery. They are both injured and can never be released. One is missing a wing and I think the other one has damage to her wing. They have successfully raised 3 chicks at this point and they have all been released.

 
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Sambr

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siamthai1 said:
What an amazing shot - Awesome
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Thank you Michael :)

gqtuazon said:
Nice shot Sam. It is worthy of being framed and displayed in any living room. :eek:
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Thank you Glenn :)

Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
Eagles are being bred in zoos and then released into the wild in a couple of places here in Alabama. There are now a couple of breeding pairs in the wild, but unless you live in one of those areas, you probably will never see one, other than in a zoo, I envy you that shot. It is beautiful.
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Thank you Don :)

slowpoke said:
Very nice shot Sam.We have quite alot of them here on the East Coast too.The best bird in the world.
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I agree thank you :)

fotojack said:
Awesome shots as usual, Sam. Love lookin' at your work, because it shows that you love what you do, and have a passion for the outdoors.
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Thank you Jack, you are right my friend I love outdoors. I am blessed to live in such a great area that has so much wildlife.
 
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Sambr

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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
Here is a video I shot with my D3100 a while back of the pair of Eagles that are in the Montgomery. They are both injured and can never be released. One is missing a wing and I think the other one has damage to her wing. They have successfully raised 3 chicks at this point and they have all been released.

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​Wow that's awesome :)
 
ohkphoto

ohkphoto

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Sambr said:
This is my Favourite Eagle shot taken with the D4 & 300mmF4 &1.4TC Such a majestic Bird
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What an amazing shot, Sam. I so lust after that lens . . . of course, I'd have to drive to Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge to see the eagles, a couple of resident ones, and they usually perch on a dead tree in the middle of the lake. I think I'd need a 600mm with a teleconverter. Excellent work!
 
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ohkphoto said:
What an amazing shot, Sam. I so lust after that lens . . . of course, I'd have to drive to Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge to see the eagles, a couple of resident ones, and they usually perch on a dead tree in the middle of the lake. I think I'd need a 600mm with a teleconverter. Excellent work!
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Thank you Helene, If you get a chance to buy one you wouldn't regret it. My advice stick a 1.4 TC(Nikon) on it and keep it on at all times this lens doesn't have a rear element, dust can get into easier - however not so with the TC. The amount of IQ you lose with the 1.4 is well I don't notice it. With the 1.4 gives you 550mm with DX 420FX.
 
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ohkphoto

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Sambr said:
Thank you Helene, If you get a chance to buy one you wouldn't regret it. My advice stick a 1.4 TC(Nikon) on it and keep it on at all times this lens doesn't have a rear element, dust can get into easier - however not so with the TC. The amount of IQ you lose with the 1.4 is well I don't notice it. With the 1.4 gives you 550mm with DX 420FX.
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Thanks, Sam. Good to know . . .You wouldn't recommend the 1.7?

I'm waiting and looking for that "bargain" that is going to fall into my lap! :cool: Good things are definitely worth the wait.
 
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