[Leica] Bald Eagles at Otter Bay

[H&ECummer]

Hello again Luggers

So my summer also continued my love affair with the eagles of Otter Bay. Every time I went to photograph them
I waited quietly and got into the “zone” so that we could communicate with each other. Each of these encounters
was a Zen Moment. Here are four pictures selected from my many hundred:

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One thing I have noticed - the eagle tends to keep his head level even when he is turning. It is sort of his gyroscope.

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They fly quite close and it is hard to rack back the zoom to keep them all in the frame

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I like this view for the feather detail

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And the mastery the eagle shows over wind and water always fascinates me!! They are Kings of the Air and Water!

Please view large. C&C always welcome.

Merry Christmas,

Howard (gearing up to eat and drink TOO much in Hong Kong)