I was boogieboarding in Huntington Beach, CA on Sunday when we noticed this event - part of the Best of the West circuit. They opened with freestyle and then went to the races. Fortunately, I had my camera....
All shots are f/6.3 or f/7.1, 1/2500...
I mean seriously, there's no logical reason for this bird to be bright red in a green and brown environment - how in the heck have they survived this long???
I made it my mission to see and capture a bald eagle this year - little did I know it would happen in my mother's backyard!
Subject was backlit against an overcast sky with the sun low - these required quite a bit of post to make them presentable
Lak...
@SignifDigits wrote:
I love their one-legged resting position! That seems pretty rare, maybe unique, amongst raptors?
I've seen waders (egrets, herons, etc) rest one-legged too, but it seems to be more the exception than the norm. I know one reas...