In Memory of Bill

troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
edited March 11, 2010 in Wildlife
I gave him a name, Bill. I remember visiting that nest for the first time and I took over 150 shots of him on the perch. He gave me the first mating show. He gave me this awesome shot (below). He was the first eagle I ever photographed. His nest was on the SR70, right behind the Church in Bradenton, Florida.

It was a sad that for me when I heard that he was electrocuted this past Saturday while he standing on the usual electric pole. Now, the female is by herself, taking care of the two eaglets. I have been stopping by the nest these two days, just to check her out, making sure she is ok. Yesterday, she flew on top of the electric pole, and called for Bill, and it was louder than usual. That moment sadden me even more. Not only she has to raise the chicks by herself, she has to deal with the Church crowd, who have been fighting to try to get rid of the nest so they could expand the church. Luckily, there are laws that protect this from happening.

For those members that have been to this nest, I just wanted to inform you guys about this sad news.


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It is bitter sweet as I just found out that the best shot he gave me was the winner in a competition.
Regards,

Troy
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  • WachelWachel Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2010
    Absolutely beautiful and what a sad story. Keep up the good work.
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2010
    A beautiful image to remember him by. thumb.gif
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  • troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2010
    Wachel wrote:
    Absolutely beautiful and what a sad story. Keep up the good work.


    Thank you.
    Regards,

    Troy
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    Gorgeous capture Troy. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Large numbers of birds are electrocuted yearly. Down here the power company has taken to building nesting platforms on power poles for them.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    Great capture, and a great post clap.gifbowdown.gif
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    :cry Amazing shot of a beautiful guy...RIP Bill!
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    What a beautirul image of a very regal bird.
    RIP big fellow
    Very sad
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  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    That's very sad news,This is why photos are so wonderful you will always be able to see him.Keep us updated on the family if you can. Congrats on your win too.
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  • troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    Thank you guys.
    Regards,

    Troy
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    Sorry to hear about your friend, Troy. But you did him proud. Excellent image.
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2010
    Troy,

    Thanks for sharing, what a terrible ending for such a proud bird..
    Ted....
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  • troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2010
    Thank you all for coming by.
    Regards,

    Troy
    www.troylimphotography.com
  • t_hedlundt_hedlund Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    Great picture!
    :cry The story was very sad,
    Bill will always live in your pictures.
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  • troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    t_hedlund wrote:
    Great picture!
    :cry The story was very sad,
    Bill will always live in your pictures.

    He will.
    Regards,

    Troy
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    Horrible sad story! I feel for you. I've been watching the same returning pair of mating bald eagles for the past 4 years. Last year they had 3 eaglets, 2 made it out of the nest. The good news is the numbers keep going up and up. I remember when it was very rare to see and eagle, now thankfully its very common!
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  • troylimtroylim Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    fool4thecity wrote:
    Horrible sad story! I feel for you. I've been watching the same returning pair of mating bald eagles for the past 4 years. Last year they had 3 eaglets, 2 made it out of the nest. The good news is the numbers keep going up and up. I remember when it was very rare to see and eagle, now thankfully its very common!

    I have been hearing eaglets dying down here in FL. The nest that I go often lost both. And another nest just lost the only one. Sad.
    Hope these two will survive.
    Regards,

    Troy
    www.troylimphotography.com
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