Fishing Eagles Jan. 2010

[jtee]

Took these today ..... a great day of Eagle photography.

 

[Casshew]

Yikes, those talons are pretty scary, great pics.

 

[Big]

Look out fish!

 

[EricD]

Only 2 comments!!!??/ Awesome captures my friend. Being a Raptor lover I can appreciate the patience it takes to get the shots!!:thumbup:

 

[jtee]

Thanks for the comments ,here are a couple more ....

 

[Mulewings~]

Nice...I watch these fellows come in along the Mississippi.
Great shots.

 

[Art Photographers]

I for one love them! I need to get out more.

 

[jtee]

Nice...I watch these fellows come in along the Mississippi.
Great shots.

I for one love them! I need to get out more.

Thank you both, its such a treat to be able to shoot these ,here are a couple more with evening light on them .

 

[TokZik]

Great pics

 

[Bambi]

I am so envious!! I want to be able to take shots like these some day!

 

[ShutterBird]

I know where you might have taken these! We went there last year. Beautiful pictures! They really made my eyes water up!

 

[Big]

Damn! The last 2 you posted are incredible!

 

[Casshew]

How big are those things? what's the wingspan?

 

[jtee]

Great pics

Thank you very much.

I am so envious!! I want to be able to take shots like these some day!

LOL dont be ....... There are plenty of Eagles all over North America. Just have to get out there and photograph them

I know where you might have taken these! We went there last year. Beautiful pictures! They really made my eyes water up!

Thank you ,where do you think I took these at ?

Damn! The last 2 you posted are incredible!

Thank you much ,the best light of the day is right at when the sun goes over the trees

How big are those things? what's the wingspan?

Very large and beautiful bird .

Female
Stands 35" to 37"
Wingspan 79" to 90 "

Male
Stands 30" to 34"
Wingspan 72" to 85"

 

[Casshew]

They are wider than my dining room table, amazing.