WHITEOUT EAGLES

Adult white-tailed eagle take off

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,0, 1/2500, ISO 2500

The idea was to shoot White-tailed Eagles (havørn) in a totally white situation ... with no foreground, no background, no vegetation, no horizon .... as "whiteout" like in a studio. I went to Lake Lokka in northern tip of Finland in early April with deep winter still in charge .... and spent 5 days in a hide on the ice of the lake. Eagles are wild and shy birds, ... and not always cooperating, and the right light is of course essential. Hope you like my April eagles. 

Thanks to Eero Kemilä and Markus Varesvuo. 

Ravens are struck with panic as the eagle swipes into the stage

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,6, 1/2500, IO 2800

With wingspan up to 2,5 m the White-tailed Eagle is an impressive sight !

D5, 600 4.0, 5,6, 1/2500, ISO 2800

D5, 600 4,0 + 1,4 conv. = 850 mm, f/8,0, 1/3200, ISO 1250

The white snow on the ground reflects the natural sunlight to the birds lower side like a FLASH !!

D5, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/2500, ISO 720

D5, 600 4,0, F76,3, 1/2500, ISO 640

D5, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/3200, ISO 1100

D5, 600 4,0, f/8,0, 1/3200, ISO 1250

I`ve seen multiple shots like this over water in Norway, .... but not over snow like this !! 

Eagles with blue rings are Russian birds.

D5, 600 4,0 + 1,4 conv. = 850 mm, f/8,0, 1/3200, ISO 1600  

D5, 600 4,0, f/8,0, 1/3200, ISO 2000

D5, 600 4,0 + 1,4 conv. = 850 mm, f/8,0, f/3200, ISO 1800

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,0, 1/2500, ISO 2500

White tailed eagle couple in greeting (mating) display

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,6, 1/2500, ISO 360 

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,6, 1/2000, ISO 1250

D5, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/2500, ISO 2200

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,0, 1/2500, ISO 2200

D5, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/2500, ISO 400

Ravens dancing waltz

D5, 600 4,0, f/5,6, 1/3200, ISO 2000

Raven dancing river dance

D5, 600 4,0, f/6,3, /2500, ISO 2500