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Photographer Doyle D. Chastain  Doyle D. Chastain {Karma:101119}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Nikon D200
Categories Wildlife
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Feathers
Pacific Coast
Lens Nikon  70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Uploaded 3/1/2008 Film / Memory Type Digital
    ISO / Film Speed 500
Views 2629 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture 5.6
Critiques 74 Rating
6.98
/ 9 Ratings
Location City -  Palos Verdes
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

On June 28, 2007 the Interior Department took the American bald eagle off the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Final rule announcing the delisting of the bald eagle. Possession of even a feather is still illegal unless you're a native American indian.

The bald eagle will still be protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

This proud bird was shot at Palos Verdes.

(1/250 sec; F/5.6; ISO 500; 300mm; Aperture priority; Center Balanced Metering; Vignetting added; -1.5 stops converting from RAW; Image 16x20 inches)
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There are 74 Comments in 1 Pages
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Izajmir Duro Izajmir Duro   {K:411} 2/16/2012
Excellent shot, well done!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/25/2009
Thanks very much Mike! Appreciate the comment!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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no longer a member no longer a member   {K:10557} 3/25/2009
Excellent sharpness! I like the close-up of the birds head. Congratulations on the award...

Best of wishes.... Mike

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2009
Thanks Mary. High praise from you, my friend. )

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2009
Thanks very much Arthur!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 10/4/2008
He is very noble and proud. You have captured the details and his character wonderfully.
MAry

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Arthur Kornienko   {K:9686} 8/25/2008
Great work Doyle, the lighting is fantastic, as are the colours and dark background, stunning.

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 7/7/2008
Very kind of you Andy!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 7/7/2008
Thanks Nil! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 7/7/2008
Da las gracias mucho. ¡Soy honorado!

Un Abrazo,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 7/7/2008
I'll let YOU give him the napkin Eb...he made one lunge for me as it was!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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andrew newton   {K:918} 6/26/2008
i enjoyed your portfolio. some lovely images
Andy :)

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Nilanjan Mitra Nilanjan Mitra   {K:12955} 6/25/2008
superb shot.. doyle.....

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Al Ve   {K:15} 5/2/2008
:) Que mirada...

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 4/11/2008
Beautiful when you can get that close - never has happened to me! Amazing detail, but give him a napkin to clean his beak! :)
Eb

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 4/11/2008
Thanks very much Steve. How've ya been? We've been doing this for a long time now buddy and it's always good to hear from you.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Steve Aronoff Steve Aronoff   {K:18393} 4/10/2008
Still with blood on its beak. Great detail and color, Doyle.
Steve

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Nick Karagiaouroglou Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:127263} 4/10/2008
You are always welcome, Doyle!

BTW, I am also so glad to know that that creature is no more in list of endangered species! Which must also be attributed to the sensitivity of all people like you for such subjects! And for which I say "That was good, pal!"

Wish we had some of them around here too, but it os better for them to live in theor natural habitats.

Cheers!

Nick

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 4/9/2008
Thanks very much Nick . . . :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Nick Karagiaouroglou Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:127263} 4/8/2008
A very very descriptive, defining portrait of the eagle, Doyle, and both the limited DoF as also the timing do justice to that majesty of the skies! I miss only that last tiny bit of sharpness on the textures of its feathers, but the aperture priority was definitely the way to go here! And the contrast of its bright colors against the dark background make the "classic" look and feel even stronger!

A good one, really!

Nick

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 4/4/2008
Thanks Keith. Gene was sent to Stan (technically International even though it's only Canada) quite some time ago and, frankly, it's starting to become a concern. :(

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/4/2008
Fantastic portrait Doyle. Great detail in the eye. Congratulations on a great shot.
Have you heard anything of Gene recently? Wondering what he is up to :))) All the best. Keith

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/29/2008
Thanks Michele. It's not illegal only for Native American Indians. :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 3/28/2008
Hello Doyle
This is a beautiful shot..there is certainly nothing I could say to make it any better than it is at this time anyway :))

I was very interested in your information in your 'about' -- it is news to me ..but we sure do see a lot of eagles around here and I know in Alaska too .... sheesh I did not know to have even a feather was illegal !
The things we can learn in a photo club ..It's great !
Excellent my dear friend and thanks for sharing this .

Regards,
Michele~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/24/2008
Thanks a. gianfranco bacelli!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/24/2008
Thanks very much Dear Barbara!!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 3/24/2008
Hi Doyle
Need your help on this issue if you the answer.
http://www.usefilm.com/Photo_Forum/20/1013715/
Take care
Robbie

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a. gianfranco baccelli a. gianfranco baccelli   {K:21379} 3/22/2008
It's a very good capture!

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        {K:12494} 3/21/2008
beautiful bald Eagle, sharp, and great detail, excellent job. 7++++++++ BK

Happy Easter

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/17/2008
Thanks John . . . attitude . . . Oh yeah. He did lunge a few times and, while I'm no expert . . . I think the bite and the talons would hurt! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/17/2008
Thanks Yamil . . . How have you been??

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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AJ Miller AJ Miller   {K:49168} 3/17/2008
Now there's a guy with attitude. Can't see any way to improve this one!

AJ

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 3/15/2008
Excellent shot and great about.
Keep them coming my friend.
Yamil

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/6/2008
Thanks VERY much Jessie!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 3/6/2008
just incredible, doyle!! we saw some bald eagles in rehab at a wildlife rehab place - they are just such magnificent birds. great shot!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/6/2008
Thank you Rick! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Rick Smith Rick Smith   {K:5490} 3/6/2008
Outstanding shot Doyle...such a gorgeous bird

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 3/5/2008
:-)
Thank You for a wink ... did not know I was doing all of this ?! ;) lol
Thought wink was from your cool majesty ;)))))
:-)
ha, and now you get one more kiss :)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/5/2008
Thanks very much Dear Maryanne. "...stop naming the wildlife." That is EXCELLENT advice! There's a reason it's called "wild"life . . . and nature isn't always warm fuzzy bunnies. The traces of blood on the beak in this shot says THAT much very clearly! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/5/2008
Thanks Srna! You always seem to bring a smile to me! :) oh, and a wink from me . . . ;)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Maryanne Murillo Maryanne Murillo   {K:11617} 3/5/2008
Gorgeous image of this fierce and noble predator. I actually work at Interior where every spring we seem to go through the ordeal of having the Canadian geese (protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act) kill a bunch of mallard ducklings (also protected)in the pond outside the building. I keep telling my co-workers to stop naming the wildlife.

Great image!

Maryanne

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 3/5/2008
Masterpiece my dearest King !!!!
Complimentssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!
And so many kisses .... ;))))
all the best my dear dear dear King !!! :)))
Srna

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/4/2008
Thanks Robbie!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 3/4/2008
Beautiful portrait Doyle.very colorful and sharp.
Repost your apreciated comments.
Take care
Robbie

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/3/2008
Thank you very much Dearest Marian!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/3/2008
Thanks very much Naseer! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 3/2/2008
You're welcome, dear Doyle!:)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks very much Txules! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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txules                                . txules  .   {K:62768} 3/2/2008
speachless, bravo Doyle....be well...txules

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1301307 60 1301307 60   {K:44058} 3/2/2008
It was the claw the pierce my arm deeply, good thing only the hind claw, the front claws rip my clothing only.. I had the camera infront and I think it was intimidated..
regards..

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 3/2/2008
wow!!!!
outstanding!!!
I fully agree with violetta dear Doyle!!!!!
all the best
Marian

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Naseer  Fedaee Naseer  Fedaee   {K:4956} 3/2/2008
HELLO..
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT ON MY PHOTO.,.

ITS A GREAT BIRD AND ALWAY'S SEEMS BEAUTIFULL ALL IT'S POSE IN PHOTO'S AND YOU HAVE TOO CAPTURED IT IN GREAT POSE OF ACTING..
NICE LIGHT,CONTRAST,SHARP AND CROPED..
VERY WELL SIMPLE FRAMED AND NOTE..
NICE JOB
ALL THE BEST
THANKS FOR SHARING

WITH BEST REGARD'S OF NASEER FEDAEE,

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks Riny, mijn vriend.

Groetjes,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Hi Bobot!

I know what you mean . . . we saw some beautiful Sea Eagles in LA. This poor guy was tethered and being cared for by a rescue group having been blown into a tree during a storm and injured. They have a wicked bite, not to mention the talons!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 3/2/2008
This is a wonderful shot and one of the most beautiful I have seen...could easily grace the pages of National Geographic

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1301307 60 1301307 60   {K:44058} 3/2/2008
Crisp! I had a bad experience taking photograph of a sea eagle, it attack me.. that was last year.. don't get too close Doyle.
regards...

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks Jacques!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 3/2/2008
very nice work Doyle, great colors, texture, details...

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thank you Dave!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks very much John!!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thank you Dearest Shirley!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks Avi . . . yep, just after a meal.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Muchas gracias, mi amiga!

Un Abrazo,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 3/2/2008
Excellent closeup, Doyle! Well done!
Dave.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 3/2/2008
Excellent shot, good lighting, good support by the dark background, focus on the eye, that shot has everything it needs...
best regards.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 3/2/2008
Magnificent portrait, Doyle!

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 3/2/2008
Immaculate !!.. even the blood (?) marks on its beak are clear.. awesome, Doyle !!!

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Olga Giraldo Olga Giraldo   {K:2926} 3/2/2008
Sobervia mirada, felicitaciones!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks Dwight! Appreciate the comment!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thanks Robert . . . I've always loved raptors!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 3/2/2008
Thank you very much Dear Viola!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Dwight Parks Dwight Parks   {K:4426} 3/2/2008
Excellent image. Love the way you captured the profile of this beautiful bird and the lighting and detail are both perfect. Wonderful!
Regards, Dwight

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Robert Kilgore   {K:2218} 3/2/2008
Good shot Doyle. The blood on the beak is a nice touch. They are cruel but majestic creatures that inspire us.

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Violetta  Tarnowska   {K:24497} 3/2/2008
Majestic portrait, Doyle.
Excellent frame and expression.
Warm hugs:)
Viola

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