Bald Eagle

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Bald Eagles
I don't know if it's really possible to truly appreciate these birds without seeing them outside in the wild.  Growing up I loved seeing them in zoos, and I've been very close to them at bird rehabilitation centers where I've been able to get a sense of just how large these birds are.  But these experiences do not do justice to seeing them paired, soaring in the sky almost in unison, or swooping down to grab a fish out of the water, or for that matter, chasing another eagle with a catch to steal it from him.

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I was at first disappointed that I couldn't get my camera to focus on the eagle before it passed me,
but then it looked back, I guess to check on its fish, and that made my day
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Bald Eagles are directly responsible (in part) for starting my fascination with wildlife and bird photography.  A friend of mine used to take me to Conowingo Dam in Maryland, which is a great place to photograph eagles, especially in November.  Here's some of my early bird photos.

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The first immature dropped this fish to avoid a fight
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The second immature eagle made away with the fish
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all tangled up
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from my first day photographing eagles

Comments

  1. What a great motivation to pursue wildlife photography! Great subjects and you obviously have a talent for it.

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  2. Eagles have; and I suspect they always will, fascinate & delight me. Love these images Scott. Happy Holidays.

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  3. When they circle aloft, they look so confident and powerful. I kept saying 'Majestic'. I had very little doubt why Saint John was endowed with such nick name. Have a wonderful Christmas and more nature and birding in New Year. Oog

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  4. This is delightful.
    vERy,vERy,vERy niCE work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    In some of your photos the element of enforcement so intense ...
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