{"id":4717,"date":"2012-04-03T04:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=4717"},"modified":"2022-02-25T16:12:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T23:12:03","slug":"almost-golden-eagle-in-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/04\/03\/almost-golden-eagle-in-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost – Golden Eagle in flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GoldenGolden Eagle in flight over Antelope Island SP – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/400, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm with 1.4x TC at 285mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) have thus far been a nemesis bird for me and when I spotted one yesterday I thought I might finally get the shots I have long wanted.\u00a0 When the huge raptor flew closer I thought there was a strong possibility.<\/p>\n

If the eagle had flown the other way the light would have been better on the face and the underside of the bird would have been brighter too.<\/p>\n

I love the pose, the spread wings, the eye contact\u00a0and the simple, unobtrusive background.<\/p>\n

It is still just “Almost”.<\/p>\n

I’ll keep trying though.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Golden Eagle photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) have thus far been a nemesis bird for me and when I spotted one yesterday I thought I might finally get the shots I have long wanted. 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