ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Letsgodiving · 26 November 2010, 12:05 PM

I'm off this week and took a few days to head north to shoot Bald Eagles. I get excited every time I see one and it was a blast watching this magnificent bird hunting and soaring with the winds. I can see why it was chosen as the national symbol of the U.S.

Benjamin Franklin had a different idea for our national symbol and thought the Bald Eagle a bird of "bad moral character... [and the] Turkey... a much more respectable bird". What do you think?

hdrazor251 · 26 November 2010, 12:43 PM

Wow!!! Those are incredible pics.

CoopJr · 26 November 2010, 12:54 PM

Absolutely superb. How far north did you have to go? We have Bald Eagles on the Upper Delaware.

KJacques · 27 November 2010, 01:27 AM

Just superb raptor pictures as always. Difficult photography that you make appear effortless.

Route 66 · 27 November 2010, 02:08 AM

Don't you know that it's a federal crime to "shoot" a bald eagle.

Amazing shots by the way.

TRW · 27 November 2010, 02:26 AM

Awesome shots.Thx

colpol · 27 November 2010, 04:46 AM

They are some brilliant shots

TSW · 27 November 2010, 04:52 AM

Awsome shots

beerformeplz · 27 November 2010, 05:36 AM

Wow. Great shots.

Art 1 · 27 November 2010, 01:37 PM

Wonderful pics. We have a good many bald eagles around and I never tire of seeing them.

Letsgodiving · 1 December 2010, 10:13 AM

Thanks very much for the comments everyone.

Coop, these were taken at the Conowingo dam in northern Maryland on the Susquehanna river which is not too far from Delaware. It's probably the best place around this area to see these eagles.

Latrodectus · 1 December 2010, 11:55 AM

Excellent pictures!

Jinder · 3 December 2010, 03:08 PM

Now those are some AWESOME photos! - What lens are you using? 400mm?

phlippo · 4 December 2010, 12:44 PM

I am absolutely amazed by the beauty and perfection of, both, the creature and your gift of capturing it in your photographs!

Thank you so much for freely sharing these wonderful pictures with us. They are of breathtaking elegance.

jatco · 4 December 2010, 01:48 PM

I couldnt agree with you more...
Up here, in the Vancouver area, we have a Natural Habitat/Winter Home for the Bald Eagles ..
We often take a ride up north, at around this time of year to witness this event...!
.
http://www.brackendaleartgallery.com/Eagles.html

Skullring · 4 December 2010, 02:34 PM

Beautiful photos Mike. They are awe inspiring creatures. Thanks for the post I know those photos took a lot of effort.

Brit78 · 5 December 2010, 11:40 PM

As always, your photos are simply stunning. Thanks for sharing with us!

JBat · 6 December 2010, 06:47 AM

Great captures, Mike.

Letsgodiving · 10 December 2010, 10:58 AM

Much appreciated folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatco

I couldnt agree with you more...
Up here, in the Vancouver area, we have a Natural Habitat/Winter Home for the Bald Eagles ..
We often take a ride up north, at around this time of year to witness this event...!
.
http://www.brackendaleartgallery.com/Eagles.html

That is an amazing number of eagles in one area. Thanks for the link. Another place on my list to visit some day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinder

Now those are some AWESOME photos! - What lens are you using? 400mm?

Thanks! I'm using a 500mm f/4 with a 1.4 converter which = 700mm.

26 November 2010, 12:05 PM	#1
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Bald Eagles I'm off this week and took a few days to head north to shoot Bald Eagles. I get excited every time I see one and it was a blast watching this magnificent bird hunting and soaring with the winds. I can see why it was chosen as the national symbol of the U.S. Benjamin Franklin had a different idea for our national symbol and thought the Bald Eagle a bird of "bad moral character... [and the] Turkey... a much more respectable bird". What do you think? __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

27 November 2010, 04:52 AM	#8
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Awsome shots __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

1 December 2010, 10:13 AM	#11
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Thanks very much for the comments everyone. Coop, these were taken at the Conowingo dam in northern Maryland on the Susquehanna river which is not too far from Delaware. It's probably the best place around this area to see these eagles. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

1 December 2010, 11:55 AM	#12
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Excellent pictures! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

4 December 2010, 01:48 PM	#15
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,567	I couldnt agree with you more... Up here, in the Vancouver area, we have a Natural Habitat/Winter Home for the Bald Eagles .. We often take a ride up north, at around this time of year to witness this event...! . http://www.brackendaleartgallery.com/Eagles.html __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

26 November 2010, 12:43 PM	#2
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Wow!!! Those are incredible pics.

26 November 2010, 12:54 PM	#3
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Absolutely superb. How far north did you have to go? We have Bald Eagles on the Upper Delaware.

27 November 2010, 01:27 AM	#4
KJacques "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: the skies Posts: 1,250	Just superb raptor pictures as always. Difficult photography that you make appear effortless.

27 November 2010, 02:08 AM	#5
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Don't you know that it's a federal crime to "shoot" a bald eagle. Amazing shots by the way.

27 November 2010, 02:26 AM	#6
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	Awesome shots.Thx

27 November 2010, 04:46 AM	#7
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	They are some brilliant shots

27 November 2010, 05:36 AM	#9
beerformeplz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Pat Location: chesapeake Watch: seadweller Posts: 764	Wow. Great shots.

27 November 2010, 01:37 PM	#10
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Wonderful pics. We have a good many bald eagles around and I never tire of seeing them.

3 December 2010, 03:08 PM	#13
Jinder Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Jinder Location: Ontario Watch: 116713 Posts: 601	Now those are some AWESOME photos! - What lens are you using? 400mm?

4 December 2010, 12:44 PM	#14
phlippo Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 30	I am absolutely amazed by the beauty and perfection of, both, the creature and your gift of capturing it in your photographs! Thank you so much for freely sharing these wonderful pictures with us. They are of breathtaking elegance.

4 December 2010, 02:34 PM	#16
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Beautiful photos Mike. They are awe inspiring creatures. Thanks for the post I know those photos took a lot of effort. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

5 December 2010, 11:40 PM	#17
Brit78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: USA Posts: 1,704	As always, your photos are simply stunning. Thanks for sharing with us! __________________ 118239, 16710, 16610lv

6 December 2010, 06:47 AM	#18
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Great captures, Mike.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)