Bald eagle encounters

Anyone who knows me knows how crazy I am about animals. I don’t love animals in the sense that I want to hug them or talk to them like children. I love them in the sense that they are the living embodiment of this amazing natural world that we live in. Each animal is a reminder of another view of existence, one that is distinctly different from our own. Animal life is fascinating in its diversity and in the way each animal is designed to exploit a specific way of life, a specific diet, a specific environment, etc.

Anyway, we went up to spend time with Jody’s family in rural Oklahoma for Christmas. Oklahoma is a secret of sorts. Until I started going I was unfamiliar with its beauty and austere charm. For a nature lover, there is a lot to love. Jumbled slate hills and oak trees and tons of animals from cougars to glow worms. It seems like every time I go I see something different. This time I was able to watch a bald eagle tearing at a fresh deer carcass from about 30 feet away on a frosty Oklahoma morning.

bald eagle and deer

Unfortunately, the photos are fairly low-rez due to a camera inadequate for the task. Missing such an opportunity to take good photos has galvanized my desire for a good digital SLR and zoom lens. Any suggestions?

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Cary Anderson 12/31/2007 05:53 AM 1 point
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Thanks for posting the photo of the Oklahoma eagle. I suggest a Nikon D2X and a Sigma 135-400mm. This combo, used, should cost under $2,500 and will give you professional results once you learn how to use it. --Cary Anderson (www.eagleeyepictures.net)

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Chris Sivori 12/31/2007 09:52 AM 1 point
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Thanks for the suggestion, Cary.

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Thomas Jones 12/31/2007 12:35 PM 1 point
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful capture! It has been awesome watching the bald eagles return to Oklahoma over the last ten years or so.

I've been using prosumer type digicams with 12x optical zoom for the last few years. You can catch these super zoom cameras for less than $300 with many SLR type features and they reach out real far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/freewine/

Thanks again for sharing that great eagle shot!

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Chris Sivori 12/31/2007 01:11 PM 1 point
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Nice photos Thomas. Your kayaking trips look like a lot of fun. Thanks for the suggestions on kit, as well.

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