New Raptor in Town

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited September 22, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

While passing ben's favorite tree in the wetlands I noticed we had a new kid in town. Initially I thought he might be a golden eagle but on closer exam I would say he's a juvenile bald eagle. He was backlit but I managed to get a few passable shots.

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Harry
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    mmm juvenile eagle - is that anything like having veal? :eat :eat :eat
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    Most excellent if you grill 'em with a little garlic powder. They kind of taste like chicken, Andy. :D

    Purdy Burdy. Wow... when do I get some of these puppies in my backyard trees? Huh..huh.. Harry?

    Nice shots. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    I would say you are right on the id Mr H and the shot is very nice also but you know i have not seen Ben for a few days now and he took my chainsaw headscratch.gif what do you think he was going to do --he hates work -oh well no worry :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    all hail THE TREE

    I mean if our man Harry didn't have THE TREE he'd have to get out of his car and carry that heavy 500mm all around looking for these beautiful shots.

    And we would not want that now would we :D. I mean he might havt to quit shooting these beautiful images, and then he might end up having to shoot little OOF birds or worse beer belly fisherman (remember them :D)

    So I say to you, ALL HAIL THE TREE
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    what do you mean to hail with that tree --that's not nice for gods sakes it's dead :cry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    andy wrote:
    mmm juvenile eagle - is that anything like having veal? :eat :eat :eat
    Unfortunately with an eagle he's viewing us as the veal chops. :uhoh
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  • pmccurdypmccurdy Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    andy wrote:
    mmm juvenile eagle - is that anything like having veal? :eat :eat :eat
    Oooh, the PC Police are going to get you! xzicon_smile_cool.gif

    Cheers,

    Patrick
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Most excellent if you grill 'em with a little garlic powder. They kind of taste like chicken, Andy. :D

    Purdy Burdy. Wow... when do I get some of these puppies in my backyard trees? Huh..huh.. Harry?

    Nice shots. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    MM
    Thanks Mike but I keep these for myself. I think i can get Jeff and Ben to send you a kingfisher or two. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    I would say you are right on the id Mr H and the shot is very nice also but you know i have not seen Ben for a few days now and he took my chainsaw headscratch.gif what do you think he was going to do --he hates work -oh well no worry icon10.gif
    Hey Jeff,

    Thanks Jeff, glad you liked the shots. Not to worry about THE TREE no WCW (West Coast Wimp yelrotflmao.gif ) could survive in our wetlands long enough to do any damage. A few minutes with the bugs, snakes, and gators will send him scurrying back to the left coast and his pineapple pizzas. biggrinbounce2.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    all hail THE TREE

    I mean if our man Harry didn't have THE TREE he'd have to get out of his car and carry that heavy 500mm all around looking for these beautiful shots.

    And we would not want that now would we icon10.gif. I mean he might havt to quit shooting these beautiful images, and then he might end up having to shoot little OOF birds or worse beer belly fisherman (remember them icon10.gif)

    So I say to you, ALL HAIL THE TREE
    Thats a little bit better. I would have you know that I left the car and set up the tripod to take these shots.

    and what do you have against beer belly fishermen? I think they are cool

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    enjoy beer belly photography rolleyes1.gif
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    Nice shots Harry. I'd love to capture and Eagle as well as you have some day, for that matter even just a chance shot woud be nice :):
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thats a little bit better. I would have you know that I left the car and set up the tripod to take these shots.

    and what do you have against beer belly fishermen? I think they are cool

    19721707-S.jpg

    enjoy beer belly photography rolleyes1.gif

    My My is that a self portrait, why didn't you enter in the last Challange !! rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    My My is that a self portrait, why didn't you enter in the last Challange !! rolleyes1.gif
    No you big silly that's not me. Here's a shot of me when I was working in NYC

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice shots Harry. I'd love to capture and Eagle as well as you have some day, for that matter even just a chance shot woud be nice :):
    Hey Steve,

    It is always a thrill to see an eagle even when I can't get a shot in.
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