I couldn't believe my eyes! Here we were focusing on capturing images of wild horses near the Salt River in Tonto National Forest when I just happened to look up and see this majestic bald eagle perched on a branch above me. He sat there poised ever so confidently for several minutes, surveying his surroundings ~ I was awestruck as I scrambled to ensure I had the right settings to capture this moment forever...if even just but for myself. I chose to feature the image in black and white as the emotions it evoked within struck me. I saw confidence, power, focus, and pause. It was a scene that almost gave me, the onlooker, permission to stop, look around, take in the moment completely, and then, just as he did, embark upon the next adventure with gratitude, courage, tenacity, and grace.