Dam Eagles

[Frankie]

Here are a couple eagles in flight shots taken at Conowingo Dam in Darlington, MD. The first 2 are a adult Bald Eagle and the second 2 are an Immature (about 3 years) Bald Eagle.

C&C encouraged

Thank you for viewing...
frankie

[gsrunyan]

You forgot to mention that the 1st ones were carrying lunch home!!

Nicely done.

Glenn

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Dave Humphries]

Wow Frankie, they're great.

You did ask for C&C, and although well focused and acceptably sharp on the head, they're not 'blow you away' sharp.

I note from EXIF that these were shot at f/11, 1/640s at iso 400 and using 560mm on a crop body camera.

I suspect there's a teleconverter involved, which won't help sharpness, but even disregarding minor camera shake, another distinct possibility, for birds in flight, if large enough in frame, I'd be shooting at a much faster shutter speed (and higher iso) to freeze the feathers more.

That's said, they are still great shots (and I want to be there for some of that action)

Good exposure too, btw.

[Harpo]

Great Catches Frankie!

[Jack R Mann]

well done frankie!

[Rob Douglas]

Apply what Dave said to a shot like #3 and National Geographic here you come!

[Ahmed Shahat]

Really great shots. You are so lucky to catch these photos Frankie.

Good Luck.
Ahmed