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2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

Bald Eagle, Cook Inlet; Ninilchik, Alaska, United States
The Eminent Eagle

Species: Bald Eagle | Location: Cook Inlet; Ninilchik, Alaska, United States

This majestic eagle was prominently perched on a beached log along the shores of the Cook Inlet in Ninilchik, Alaska. As I moved in closer and closer, the eagle remained steadfast in its position and remained stationary even after I got the shot. It was a powerful interaction and a fortuitous happening for me, particularly in light of my lifelong intrigue with America's most symbolic of birds….

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