He's foreshortened somewhat by the upward angle of the shot, but this is a golden eagle we found perched in a tree along the Toutle River. By staying in the car and shooting out the window, we were able to get right up next to him without frightening him off. A useful trick for photographing all kinds of animals in the wild--most animals recognize a human shape instantly and flee, but they don't know what to make of a car.
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