Raptors
Bald Eagle — Kennebec River Flight Study
Composite of a bald eagle banking over the river.
The layered sequence captures the grace and strength of the eagle in motion, a fitting emblem for Maine’s wild rivers. • Size: 2306x3623
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF70–300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/9 • Shutter 1/640 s
Eagle
Bald Eagle — Kennebec River, ME
Perched watchfully in the pines above the river.
The eagle’s posture and bright eye show the intensity of a predator surveying the forrest below. • Size: 256x384
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF70–300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/9 • Shutter 1/640 s
Bald Eagle — Kennebec River, ME
The same bird moments later, head turned into the light.
This angle highlights the layered feathers and massive bill of America’s national symbol as it scans the waterway below. • Size: 256x384
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF70–300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/9 • Shutter 1/640 s