Originally posted by bschriver11 I"ve tried to get good portrait pics of Eagles and haven't had much luck, even the 500mm focal length of the Sigma 50-500 hasn't been nearly enough. They have a distance from people that they feel safe and approaching them doesn't seem to be an option, at least not in my area. Maybe a wildscape photo would work for you, include the Eagle in a landscape type photo and make it the point of interest.
Even the 55-300 is enough lens if you get close enough. But it works better with juveniles who aren't as concerned with people. It also helps to be at a national wildlife refuge where they are used to people in cars...
Sigma 150-500
You can get lucky when they fly over too.
Or they are distracted by Black Terns...
Or when they are hunting.
But when they are really out there, 500 isn't enough...