"Wingspan"

Every year about this time, I start my annual "Circulation of the Eagles" photography set.

Two bald eagles perch in a huge tree around the UdeM, waiting until its time to have a baby/babies. Last year these eagles had 2 babies, and the previous year they had one. Often you can see the eagles from the highway perched on a branch almost guarding the nest. Its not often you can see these spectacular birds of prey in flight or in the act of catching prey.

This photo was taken the other day about noonish, I went for a drive with my friend to see the eagles nest and see if the eagle was there. They weren't. All of a sudden my friend spotted a eagle flying and I prayed to God it was gonna land at the nest, and luckly it did. But before it landed, I got a photo of the wings spread wide across. The wingspan must have been at least 6-7 feet tip to tip. He/she must have circled the nest 5 times before landing on his perch.

I took this photo from standing on the back of the truck, with a tripod on automatic mode. I find when shooting animals, automatic mode is best cause of the unpredictability of the animal. Make it quick and easy, simple and sweet.

This photo is titled "Wingspan" .

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart".