Pictures of the Month (08.2007)

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"Taking Flight" - Todd Reed
A not yet fully mature bald eagle begins to take off from a fishing perch on Hamlin Lake at Ludington State Park. The eagle is one of several mature and immature bald eagles Brad and I have been photographing for our upcoming book on Ludington State Park. Finding the rare birds and photographing them without interfering with their daily routines is a challenge Brad and I have been passionately pursuing. We look forward to sharing more of our results in coming months.

"Screaming Eagle" - Brad Reed
Venturing deeper into wildlife photography has been a wonderful challenge. We invested a lot of money into a 500mm Nikon F4 lens and a new carbon fiber tripod with a special head on it that works well with large, heavy telephoto lenses. We quickly learned that even with the best equipment, great wildlife photographs depend most of all on the light and capturing the defining moment. After a year of searching for the bald eagle shot I had always pre-visualized at the Ludington State Park, my luck changed on July 25, 2007.