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BIF's Bald Eagles, Part III

Started Apr 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
WilbaW
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Re: BIF's Bald Eagles, Part III

dzba wrote:

I guessed the Austalian slang definition of cracker was different from American slang definition, so I looked it up. Thanks mate ! Don't know if it is still used as such, but I was called a cracker while in the military, a long time ago. Had no idea then it was a derogatory term used to describe racists. A black I'd made friends with quickly put the speaker in his place. Later he told me that was a term used in Southern USA.

Ha, I was definitely using the "exceptionally fine" meaning. I had never come across that American slang usage.

For the most part, I have learned it's best to not try for the eagles when there is poor lighting, better off to wait for the sun. Body looks like someone took a black felt tip marker and colored it in. Lens/camera is slow to focus and not as sharp in poor light, too. Even using exposure compensation, only do so much can be done.

Yep, I don't know what causes it but in lower than bright light all the detail is fuzzed away.

Thanks for viewing, comments, and insights,

No wuckers. 

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