This past weekend at Huntley Meadows Park, I accidentally spooked a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on a distant tree. As the eagle flew away, I was able to capture a few images that highlight some of its beautiful details.
These images were shot from a long way off and I had to do a lot of cropping. I am really happy, though, with the performance of my lens, even when zoomed out all the way, especially when the light is nice.
I continue to hold fast to the view that any day that I spot one of these majestic creatures is a wonderful day. I hope that today is wonderful for you, however you choose to define “wonderful.”
Michael Q. Powell. All rights reserved.
Mike Powell 
For me any day I’m in the woods is a good one but getting great shots of an eagle like these would certainly be a bonus!
I too have come to really value my time in the woods, surrounded in solitude by a world of unlimited beauty. There is something so special and energizing about discovering new treasures or rediscovering the old familiar ones.
I hope you have many more wonderful days like this one.
Always fabulous to see those guys (only December-February in NM), but surely a thrill getting such sharp shots of one.
Wonderful!