Kip’s Comments - March 19, 2026

Natural Framing

Generally, when photographing bald eagles, my compositions are either of the birds in flight or on roost in a tree. The images are clear with what appears to be an unobstructed view of the bird.

Unlike other bald eagles that roost in our trees, this bird appeared to be comfortable watching me move around in the open in our yard. As I often do, I shot the typical photos of the bald eagle, with nothing obscuring our vision of the bird.

When the eagle did not fly away, I decided I would attempt to compose images with natural framing of out-of-focus spruce branches around a bald eagle high in a spruce tree.

I am not sure if I like the addition to the composition or not. It could be all types of compositions are acceptable - with natural framing and without. I need to give it time to see if I still like them days or weeks down the road.

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1074997

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075115

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075150

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075188

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075203

Update! - Twice since I made the initial post about the eagle I have been visited by an adult bald eagle. Neither time was I allowed to approach close, but I was able to capture nice images.

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075264

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075280

Adult Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree - Image 1075288