ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This image was shot on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. I found this eagle perched in evening light as the sun was going down. The setting sunlight was hitting the bird, but not the dark pine forest backdrop, and I knew exactly the shot I wanted to create. Exposing for the birds head allowed the rest of the scene to darken and fall away, highlighting the symbol of America with the perfect black backdrop, and bringing the viewer's eye right to the head, and the piercing stare, of this incredible raptor.

AUTHOR
I’m a guy with a lot of passions. A volunteer firefighter, rescue technician and Pennsylvania State wildland firefighter, I’ve recently re-connected with a lifelong love of photography, nature and wildlife. While the rescue work appeals to one side of my personality, I’ve turned to photography for relaxation and a different sense of purpose.

I travel frequently, but I currently live with my wife and family outside of Philadelphia, where you can oftentimes find me hiking local trails with my equipment in tow.

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