Which near midair collision image do you feel is the strongest, Image #2, the 3X2 version, or Image #3, the square crop? Why did you make your choice?<\/p>\n
In the Top Ten Mega-Tuesday Adult Bald Eagles<\/em> blog post here<\/a>, my favorite of the ten all very excellent images was #9, Bald Eagle incoming flight pano crop.<\/em> Not a single commenter mentioned that one. As noted in the post, I liked it best because it was created in the classic BIRDS AS ART style: clean, tight, and graphic with an out of focus blue background seemingly made in heaven. As the sun is low in the sky in Homer in winter, there is no such thing as \u201cbad light\u201d on a sunny day. The golden light just an hour before noon adds tremendously to the success of this image.<\/em><\/p>\n For me, the weakest image was #6: Bald Eagle taking flight<\/em> as I was disappointed to lose the sun just as the bird took flight. The pose, however, was pretty neat. <\/p>\n Though the weather in Homer, AK has been unseasonably cloudy and warm with day time temperatures in the low 40s Fahrenheit, the eagle photography has been excellent. That despite the complete lack of snow (after the first three days) and the absence of sunshine for all but about two hours on the last day of the first IPT. <\/p>\n Today is Sunday 23 February 2025. There is a dusting of snow on the ground and we are hoping for more before we sail at 8:45am Alaska time. Bob Sabin flies to Anchorage this afternoon. Brian (The Mailman) Bower drives back to Anchorage tomorrow in his rental vehicle at 11:00am. Steve Shore, Anita North, and I will be at least five hours ahead of him as my flight to Seattle was changed from after 5pm to 2:21pm. Ironically, we are expecting some snow on the ground over the mountain passes. A blizzard would be crippling but that is the risk you take when you opt to drive from Anchorage to Homer (and back). If I make my flight, I will land in Orlando at 5:48am on Tuesday. <\/p>\n Whatever you opt to do, we hope that you too choose to have a great day.<\/p>\n If an item \u2014 a Delkin flash card, or a tripod head \u2014 for example, that is available from B&H and\/or Bedfords, is also available in the BAA Online Store, it would be great, and greatly appreciated, if you would opt to purchase from us. We will match any price. Please remember also to use my B&H affiliate links or to earn 3% cash back at Bedfords by using the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout for your major gear purchases. Doing either often earns you free guides and\/or discounts. And always earns my great appreciation.<\/p>\n If you enjoy and learn from the blog, are all set for gear, or live overseas, consider leaving a BAA Blog Thank You Gift here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you enjoy and learn from the blog, please consider using one of my affiliate links when purchasing new gear. It will never cost you a single penny. To support my effort here, please order from B&H by beginning your search here.<\/a> Or, click here<\/a>, to order from Bedfords and enter the discount code BIRDSASART at checkout to receive 3% cash back to your credit card and enjoy free Second-Day Air Fed-Ex shipping. It is always best to write for advice via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n In many cases, I can help you save some serious dollars. And\/or prevent you from purchasing the wrong gear from the wrong shop.<\/p>\n These two images were created on 20 February 2025 at Kachemak Bay, AK on Day 2 of the second 2025 Homer IPT. Standing on our eagle boat, I used the hand held Sony FE 300mm f\/2.8 GM OSS Lens (Sony E)<\/a> and The Latest Greatest Sony Flagship Body, the a1 II Mirrorless Camera<\/a>. The exposure was determined via Zebras with ISO on the thumb dial. ISO 1600: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/2.8 (wide open) in Manual mode. RawDigger<\/a> showed that the exposure was dead solid perfect: AWB at 10:35:51am on a cloudy-bright morning. <\/p>\n Zone\/AF-C with Bird Eye\/Face Detection enabled performed perfectly. Click on the image to see a larger, sharper high resolution version.<\/p>\nWhat’s Up?<\/h3>\n
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\nImages copyright 2025 Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART