From Alaska's Pacific Coast to British Columbia's Southern Interior, I never get tired of watching and photographing these magnificent birds. Capturing the best action shot can demand hours of patience, yet sometimes the most incredible moments unfold unexpectedly before your lens. Success requires meticulous preparation and precisely calibrated camera settings. Even with these essentials in place, photographing wildlife remains an exhilarating challenge.

 

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm
1/4000s · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV
Lightroom Classic + Phot

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/4000s · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Exposure +0.1, Highlights -100, Shadows +99, Whites -55, Blacks -45, Dehaze +9, Vibrance +7

D&T: 23 Aug 2026, 19:00

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/4000s · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Exposure +0.3, Contrast +24, Highlights -41, Shadows +35, Clarity +8, Dehaze +10

D&T: 23 Aug 2026, 19:00

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/4000s · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Contrast +24, Highlights -82, Shadows +100, Whites -39, Clarity +20, Dehaze +3, Vibrance +40

D&T: 23 Aug 2026, 19:00

Feeding its young

 

A juvenile Bald Eagle on the Hunt. British Columbia's rugged Pacific Coast has an abundance of natural wonders and wildlife to offer visitors and nature enthusiasts alike

 

 

The British Columbia Interior appears just as exciting and captivating as the more famous coastal regions. There is considerable and impressive Bald Eagle activity occurring regularly in my immediate backyard, providing frequent opportunities to observe these magnificent birds in their natural habitat.

 

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 562mm

1/1000s · f/6.3 · ISO 320 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Contrast +25, Shadows +52, Texture +65, Vibrance +80

D&T: 11 May 2026, 16:42

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 562mm

1/1000s · f/6.3 · ISO 320 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Contrast +25, Shadows +63, Texture +63, Vibrance +72

D&T: 11 May 2026, 16:42

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/2000s · f/8 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Highlights -52, Shadows +76, Whites -22, Texture +98, Dehaze +12, Vibrance +12

D&T: 13 Apr 2026, 17:48

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/2000s · f/8 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Exposure +0.05, Highlights -18, Shadows +71, Texture +89, Vibrance +34

D&T: 13 Apr 2026, 17:50

Canon EOS 80D using a 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 lens at 600mm

1/2000s · f/8 · ISO 6400 · 0 EV

Lightroom Classic + Photoshop · Exposure +0.15, Highlights -37, Shadows -35, Texture +61, Dehaze +39, Vibrance +27

D&T: 13 Apr 2026, 17:50

 

We trust you found our Pacific Coast journey memorable and inspiring