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Golden Eagle gets its portrait taken

January 9, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

Such an absolutely stunning raptor! I’ve been quite close to a Golden in the wild before and their size is something that is hard to appreciate if you haven’t been near one. However, this past weekend I took part in an event that let me get within just a few feet of one and, well, wow!

A local wildlife photographer group arranged for a visit with Nature’s Educators, a non-profit group that does public outreach events to educate the public on wildlife. Most of the animals in the group’s care cannot be released into the wild for a variety of reasons. Such is the case with Tempest.

This 34-year-old eagle was illegally taken from her nest as a hatching by someone who thought she would make a good pet. That of course did not work out and due to it having been ‘imprinted’ by humans, she could not be released into the wild. To say she is stunning would be an understatement.

The event gave me an opportunity to try out my latest lens, a Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 G2 and as you can see, the results were quite impressive! The lens captured the extraordinary detail of this bird and opening it up to f2.8 really helped blow out the background and ensure it wasn’t a distraction.

Close-up portrait of Tempest, a captive Golden Eagle.  (© Tony’s Takes)
Close-up portrait of Tempest, a captive Golden Eagle. (© Tony’s Takes)
Close-up portrait of Tempest, a captive Golden Eagle.  (© Tony’s Takes)
Close-up portrait of Tempest, a captive Golden Eagle. (© Tony’s Takes)

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