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Published: 2013-12-26 07:23:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 926; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 8
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somehow his wing got hurt, the zoo we went to was helping him out. I got to snap a few shots of him before the other critters came out for the show. He's so serious. lol
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the details of the picture and wonderful, so clear that you can see the details of almost all the feathers. A example of how well this photo was shot is if you look right under it's chin were the white feathers and the beak merge you can see tiny feathers that look like hair. I thought it was funny when I pointed this out and I had too leave a comment about it.
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Thank you. I saw those little tiny beard feathers too! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments! I sincerely enjoy and appreciate them. 
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They really are majestic creatures
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Thank you kindly! 
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What zoo, if I may ask? He is, as you say, regal!!! Lovely shot! I work and work and work to get a shot like this and never seem to make it.
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I don't remember, I think the one in Tacoma? There are two big zoos around here. One is in Seattle, the other in Tacoma. I think we went to the Tacoma one. I didn't drive or pay so I wasn't really paying much attention.
Thank you! This particular shot was just good timing and happenstance. I was a chaperone for my daughter's class so I couldn't get up and move around to get a good shot. We just so happen to have good seats in relation to where the handlers were showing their critters. I was able to take several shots of the eagle and mess with the camera settings to try and find the right balance. It's difficult with blad eagles because their noggins are so bright, and the rest of them is so dark. Everything is a learning experience and it's always, always fun.
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Isn't that the truth! Even when you don't have kiddos to watch, you still do not always have the advantage to move around to get the shot you want.
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Thanks! It was really difficult to find a balance with the bright white feathers and the darker brown ones. It seemed I'd either get the white feathers in perfect clarity, and the brown ones would look just black, or the opposite effect and the white ones were over-exposed. I still think the white might be a little brighter than necessary, but for a completely un-edited photo, I'm thrilled with it. Thank you thank you!
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That is a pretty awesome shot!, and nice work framing the background, you can't even tell he's in a zoo.
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Thank you! I was fortunate in my seating area. I was with four kids at the time, three of them weren't mine, so I couldn't get up and walk around or anything. It was a super fun day though.
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Sounds like a handful and then some!
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Not so much actually. They were pretty awesome kids to work with. All the chaperones were assigned a group of 3-4 kids (including their own child). The kids I was assigned to keep track of were pretty terrific. They obeyed and never once acted out of line. The listened well to instruction and followed the guide lines I set forth before them.
When I first got my group I lined them up and told them my expectations. I told them if they chose not to follow my expectations I'd hold their hand the entire time we were at the zoo. The kids were all 11-12 years old, two boys and two girls. It was fun and relaxing.
One of the little girls in my group visited this particular zoo on a regular basis with her family. She basically guided the way for us and we managed to see every available zoo exhibit in the time we had to be there. It was awesome!
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Ha sounds like you know how to handle a group full of kids! Sounds like a pretty fun time too.
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I actually forgot how much I like going to the zoo. You know what I wanted to be when I grew up? I always wanted to be a mommy. Knowing I'd probably need a job before I became a mom I took classes geared towards childhood development. I've always wanted to work with kids. Even when I was a kid, I like helping mom's with their kids until
I was old enough to babysit on my own.
What did you want to be when you were a kid?
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Thank you! It was mostly luck. I had to stay with the kids I was chaperoning (yay for school field trips!) so I couldn't walk around and take pictures from any perspective other than the one I was already in.
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You're welcome
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