Birds Juvenile Bald Eagle

[-ST-]

Almost a close encounter with this juvenile Bald Eagle. It caught me by surprise. I couldn't decide which one to post. Do you have a preference?
1 - Wings cropped, couldn't be helped

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

2 - Full wingspan

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

3 - More compact, but very low in the frame

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

4 - Landing

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 3200

5 - With a crow (that's farther away than it appears at first glance). There was no carnage.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Unframed Dave]

Number 4, absolutely magnificent.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Some nice shots there ST

 

[TerryL]

Almost a close encounter with this juvenile Bald Eagle. It caught me by surprise. I couldn't decide which one to post. Do you have a preference?
1 - Wings cropped, couldn't be helped
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2 - Full wingspan
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3 - More compact, but very low in the frame
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4 - Landing
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5 - With a crow (that's farther away than it appears at first glance). There was no carnage.
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Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

 

[DaveC Oz]

Nice shots, #4 is my favourite.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Wow, super shots. Wonderful.

I think was 2 and 3 I liked best, due to the bird's expression.

 

[Unframed Dave]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

I use that combination, it works fine.

 

[TerryL]

I use that combination, it works fine.

Thank you. I have them on order.

 

[-ST-]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

Thank you, Terry.

I use the Sony strap that came with the lens. I also have the Peak Design anchors and they will fit/work fine. The reason I use the Sony strap - I never take it off, but I use it only as backup/safety. The lens+camera body combination is too heavy for me to hang around my neck for very long. Instead, I use the Cotton Carrier system to carry two bodies with lenses on my daily walks. I've been using that system for over a year, a least a 2-3 hours a day and I'm still delighted.

More information about that here:

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[TerryL]

I use that combination, it works fine.

I appreciate you replying Dave. I was concerned about where the string that goes through the strap openings would hold up or eventually break..

 

[Brownie]

I appreciate you replying Dave. I was concerned about where the string that goes through the strap openings would hold up or eventually break..

Those 'strings' (anchor links) are tested to 200lbs.! I carry my cameras and large lenses on them regularly. The key is to inspect them periodically, and if you see the white cord under the black outer wrap start to appear, it's time to replace them. I'm going on my third year and so far all still the original links.

Tip: Buy a bunch of spare anchor links and put them on your camera's strap lugs, lenses, base plates, anywhere you may want to use a strap. Then you can just snap the strap on as needed.

 

[Phil Vetra]

Absolutely beautiful work. May I ask what you anchor your lens strap to your lens? Would the peak design anchors work on the 200-600?

Yes does work on the 200-600, but i use a Cotton Carrier around my waist as I have back problems. ST uses the Cotton Carrier on his chest which I also use but now only when I'm riding my bike. Hope this helps. Check out the link.

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