Second Place - Ann Chaikin

Photograph: Portrait of Majesty

Date taken: January, 2004
Location: Skagit River, western WA, USA
Equipment used: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm IS USM L lens

Comments:

This bald eagle was sitting on a stump on the bank of the Skagit River in Western Washington. We came upon him while on an eagle

watching trip with a group from the college where I work. Weather conditions were perfect - a slight mist turned the trees into ghostly

images behind the bird. I was very lucky to get this photograph of him. I find eagles to be such

majestic and beautiful birds. Also I like to think of the best this country can be, as exemplified by our national bird.