There are certain photographs you know, even as you are taking them, that you may never have the opportunity to make again.
On Prince William Sound in Alaska, I found myself staring through my lens at one of the most iconic subjects in American wildlife photography: a bald eagle, perched high upon the weathered remains of an old tree. I could feel the pressure to get it exactly right.
Sarah L. Glabman, from the field. The full story travels with every editorial license.




