Eagles and Fall leaf colors

Eagles with Fall tree colors on the Susquehanna River at the Conowingo Dam, in Maryland.

Eagles and sea gull with fish

Fish for dinner.

Eagles

Eagles at the Conowingo Dam, on hwy 1, in Maryland.

Eagles at the Conowingo Dam

This is a sequence of four photos taken today at the Conowingo Dam, on hwy 1, in Maryland. The eagle has its talons out, ready to grab a fish, when a near-collision with a seagull causes the eagle to lose its grip. The fish goes flying and the eagle loses its meal.

More leaf color

More fall leaf color; nearing the end, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

More Fall color

Fall color from 200ft.

International Space Station

Last evening I photographed the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. I receive emails from NASA on when the ISS will pass over my area, and I have watched it pass over numerous times, but this is the first time using a camera (Canon 7D, with Canon 15-85 lens). I used Bulb mode, with manual focus at infinity. The photo was obviously taken when using a tripod. I used a remote release cord.

The photo has these specs: 28s, f/5.6, ISO 500, 17mm.

The sky was dark, about 45 minutes after sunset. Even with a dark sky, to my eyes, the camera's sensor picked up so much light, with a long exposure, that the sky is light. I used a curves adjustment in Photoshop to darken the sky while trying to lighten the satellite track.

The ISS reflection is more visible in a darker photo, so if I wanted a longer streak, I probably would need to take several shots.

The colored leaves were an unexpected treat in the dark sky.