Golden Eagle

 On our first day in port at Sitka we boarded a bus and took a short ride out to the Alaska Raptor center.  

This is one first class rehab center for raptors.  They have a large area for the birds to relearn or build up their flying skills after they get patched up.  They have large open area for a few eagles that due to their injuries, will never fly again.  That was the case with this Golden Eagle in the image.  

Leica SL3, with a 70-200mm f2.0 zoom, 1/320sec, f3.2, iso 2000 at 200mm focal length.