Eagles Near Spokane, WA

rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
edited July 17, 2010 in Wildlife
A couple days back I post a pic of some young Eagles in a nest that I found near Spokane, WA. When I took those pics, the adult Eagles were no where to be seen. I went buy the nest again yesterday on my way to work and took these pics. The nest in the of of a very tall tree. I also did a bit of cropping with these pics.
I was using my Sony a700 and Tamron 200-500mm on a tripod for these pics.

Comments welcomed.

Thanks, Ron

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Comments

  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2010
    Nice series, Ron. Good light and nice colors. It's nice to see some more unusual poses and expressions for a change; you caught him just "doin his thing," apparently oblivious to anything around him. That first shot makes him look like a buzzard, the way his head is turned. Fun shots!

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  • erez avrahamerez avraham Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited July 12, 2010
    Nice set of pictures.
    Love this bird but I have it.
    Prefer a different background

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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    He sure has some expressions on his face rarely seen! :) I can almost count the feathers. What is that red rope?
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2010
    I think that is bailing twine up in the tree. Who knows how it got up there!! I also thought that these were some expressions not often seen.

    Thanks for looking!

    Ron
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    I agree they are some different angles on the bird. Is the bird sitting above the nest?
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Yes Dan, the nest was below. Here is another picture, but from another day and not near as nice light.

    Ron

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Very nice!thumb.gif

    The only thing I would suggest is probably impossible and that is getting a better angle.headscratch.gif
  • E ColbyE Colby Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Ron,
    A stunning series. It is so fun having such majestic birds so redily available. I have a pair that work my section of the river and must live nearby. They fly over the house often.
    Cheers,
    Colby
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2010
    Very good set, especially the first image.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    Thanks Colby and Harry! I love watching Eagles. They are so majestic and simply demand attention.

    Ron
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  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2010
    I love shot #2 it is such a cool pose. I suppose there is no way to remove that stick they carried up there with that twine attached? maybe if you are in a populated area the fire dept might like some practice. I have seen owls legs hooked on that stuff and hanging upside down it is soooo dangerous for even the large birds never mind their young.
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