Linda Getting close was easy. This was a captive bird. I did have a chance at a wild one sitting about 10 feet off the road on a rock--Unfortunately I'd left the camera back with the wife (I was just making a quick run to the gas station) First rule of photography--- Always have a camera with you!!!! :-) Linda Vermeiren <linda.vermeiren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Dear Andy, Never seen an eagle so close. I saw them fly by the dozens last summer above the Pyrenees. Beautiful yours sincerely Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Wagner To: leicaforum Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:17 AM Subject: [LRflex] Next attempt at Doug This weekend, the wife and I were in Wabasha Minn on the shores of the Mississippi River. It is home to the National Eagle Center. While there were numerous eagles on the far shore, they were to distant for any good shots. Ergo I had to take one of a captive. This one is confined to the refuge for the duration due to his encounter with a car and a broken wing. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/yxandy/eagletestweb.jpg.html C&C's Let er rip guys ------ >-- Regards YXAndy ------ >-- Regards YXAndy