Bald Eagle by Digitaleagle

Photography • Animals • posted on Jan 27, 2011

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Had the great opportunity to spend last week along the Mississippi River around Quincy Illinois, Montrose Iowa and the Canton Missouri area, with a great friend Manning, (Firesnuffer). I had a great time watching the Eagles. Sadly, I was disappointed with my photographic results, fighting very cold temperatures snow everyday and cloudy skies, well mostly cloudy skies that presented problems that I did a poor job combating with camera settings. Not to mention the forced shoots and the shoots when the Eagles were to far away for the lens that I have, I knew better just didn’t do better, LOL. Ok enough crying over spilt milk, as I said it was a great time watching and learning more about the habits of the Bold Eagle. Generally, I take these trips alone so to have some one there to share these magnificent birds with along with a few decent shots made the trip worth it. This shot is of a young probably around 5 years old Bold Eagle caught him/her as he/she was coming in for a landing in a near by tree. Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you should care to leave! Thanks for the favs on my last post, each view, comment and favorite is greatly appreciated!

Comments (27)

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kgb224

4:26PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Stunning capture my friend.

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makron

4:27PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Very good picture, very good opportunity to photograph this beautiful animal.

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Chipka

5:10PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

How exciting. Shortly before I left Chicago for places far away, I'd heard of a nesting pair of bald eagles more toward Chicago than any had been seen, previously. I don't know if they're still there, but it's nice to know that Eagle-range has expanded and not diminished. And as for this shot, it's superb! I love the details and the expression on that gorgeous raptor's face. This is superb work.

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lick.a.witch

5:14PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Absolutely super shot! What a beautiful bird. ^=^

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Debwhosmiles

6:57PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

It's a wonderful shot showing him/her breaking to land~ =D

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goodoleboy

7:06PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Cool freeze shot of America's official bird, either colliding with the branches or coming in for a landing. Odd positioning for its left wing as opposed to the one on its right.

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Faemike55

7:10PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Wonderful capture We've got Bald eagles around where I live. they are sucha joy to watch soaring

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mickeyrony

7:24PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

A spectacular shot my friend. Always delicious glimpse of these beauties. I made a video about these birds of prey and their conservation if you want to see just ask me I will be happy to let you link a + + ((5 + +)) MICKEYRONY Une prise de vue spectaculaire mon ami . Toujours succulent d'entrevoir ces beautés . J'ai fait un vidéo sur ces oiseaux de proie et leur préservation si tu veux voir juste me le demander il me fera plaisir de te laisser le lien a++ ((5++)) MICKEYRONY

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bmac62

7:27PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Sounds like a good trip. Isn't this a new avatar from your trip too? Everytime I go photographing something new, particularly if it moves, my first attempt is usually not up to my standards...so, here's to your next trip and results you'll be satisfied with.

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kbrog

9:33PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Excellent capture! :)

CaressingTheDark

10:16PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

This is one awesome capture

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Crabbycabby

11:34PM | Thu, 27 January 2011

Magnificent creature and shot.

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ichtvan

12:16AM | Fri, 28 January 2011

A super shot!!!!!!!

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mariogiannecchini

1:29AM | Fri, 28 January 2011

Excellent capture and photo ! I have no way of seeing eagles in my part, but I know well the problems you encountered in the kind of pictures!

ger-krijgsman

4:36AM | Fri, 28 January 2011

superB, wonderful catch

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tennesseecowgirl

11:13AM | Fri, 28 January 2011

I think considering what you described you got a very nice clear photo, sure maybe not what we all dream of that perfect shot but still, and I agree some times just to be there and have the experince and memory is almost as good as that' shot. I think I would photoshop this one and play with it a bit..maybe even just for fun, remove the branches and add a poem or title. I had a friend spot some bald eagles out near where I live in Tennessee but I have yet to ever see any in the wild.

alanwilliams

11:18AM | Fri, 28 January 2011

superb in flight shot

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