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Bald Eagle in August

August 23, 2015 by Mike Powell

Walking down one of the informal trails at Huntley Meadows Park this past Friday, I spotted a dark shape in a distant tree. The moment that I got my camera focused on what turned out to be a bald eagle, it took off.

My camera settings were not optimal, but I somehow managed to capture some images of the eagle in flight as it flew away. The final shot in this posting shows my initial view of the eagle, just seconds before he took to the air.

As I have noted before, it’s a wonderful day for me whenever I see a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and especially so when I am able to photograph this majestic bird.

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Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Bald Eagle, birds in flight, Canon 50D, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Huntley Meadows Park, Tamron 150-600mm telephoto | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on August 23, 2015 at 7:52 am | Reply Laura (PA Pict)

Superb shots. Wow!
- on August 23, 2015 at 8:13 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Laura. There is something so special for me about seeing a Bald Eagle.
on August 23, 2015 at 8:52 am | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

Excellent! I sure couldn’t think of a better way to start a day.
- on August 23, 2015 at 7:46 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  I totally agree.
on August 23, 2015 at 9:41 am | Reply Dan Antion

Wonderful capture Mike!
- on August 23, 2015 at 7:45 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Dan.
on August 26, 2015 at 1:23 pm | Reply circadianreflections

Awesome! They’re so majestic and such a thrill to see. Well done Mike!
- on August 27, 2015 at 5:45 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks so much. I am excited every time that I happen to see one.

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