The Fighting Eagles

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited February 24, 2006 in Wildlife
The fighting eagles.................sounds like a football team.



Would you like to dance?

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I'd sooner die

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And the winner is......

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William
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Ya know, now I just think you are rubbing it in. That would be so cool to watch, yet alone take shots of.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    Holy cow!!!!

    Absolutely fantastic captures William!!!!!

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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Splendid aerial ballet. Well until they hit the ground. Awesome photography of what I'm sure was some pretty fast action.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Sorry Nick, I don't mean to rub it in, but when you find yourself around eagles it's hard to stop. I wasn't kidding when I said the best is yet to come, and still is. I hope you'll indulge me a few more post.
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Thanks Angelo and Dana. I hope you enjoy the captures, and you're right, it was a great opportunity to watch these birds interact.
    William
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Firem up Dallas I'm ready for em ne_nau.gif :lol4

    That last one gotta be a once in a lifetime capture, very very happy for you
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Post away Dallas, these are just great! How long did the Eagles play around for you?
    Nick
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    what a day thumb.gif great captures --too much fun clap.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Even Muhammad Ali would be applauding at ringside for this one rolleyes1.gif
    Great show!clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
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    Very well done...what makes it is the dirt/mud flying in the last shot.
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    That last one is definitely a winner!
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  • slopersloper Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Those are simply stunning images.

    I can't even begin to imagine what it was like to have even been there watching that.

    great shots!!!!
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 22, 2006
    dallas wrote:

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    Looks like the inspiration for a Remington bronze, dontcha think? How about a KPOTD?
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Dallas,

    Those are wonderful shots of an eagle mating ritual (most likely). Not something many get to see much less get pictures ofthumb.gifthumbthumb.gifclap.gifclapclap.gif
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Wow!! Awsome
    What an incredible display to watch and shoot, You sir are one lucky Dude, Congratulations on the Luck and the skill to catch such a magnificent display.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • ptlashptlash Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited February 22, 2006
    This is a great shot!!! What an awesome thing to see!! thumb.gif


    Froggy wrote:
    What an incredible display to watch and shoot, You sir are one lucky Dude, Congratulations on the Luck and the skill to catch such a magnificent display.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    amazing!
    that last one has to be the best eagle shot ever taken! i feel honored to have seen it before it got famous!
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Dallas - fantastic shots...
    Some of the best eagles I've seen. Only question is whether or not it makes sense to try to open up the shadows a bit to get some more detail on the underside of the wings..worth a try?

    Regards...Keith
    dallas wrote:
    The fighting eagles.................sounds like a football team.



    Would you like to dance?

    57076947-L.jpg




    I'd sooner die

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    And the winner is......

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    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    after spending a very cold couple of hours here in minnesota chasing eagles last weekend and coming up with very little i would even post, i definitely salute the quality of your shots and the action you captured. very, very good. :)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Marvelous captures William. ylsuper.gif

    Now the last time I saw ya you were leaving Viera and your longest glass was your 70-200. Please, please, please tell me that you stopped somewhere and bought or rented some longer glass. If you got these shots with just the 70-200 it just might kill me. :D
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Wow :wow, another outstanding series William. Fantastic shots, great action captured.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    You do know you SUCK..I mean really SUCK. rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif WOW WoW wOw. thumb.gifthumb.gif What a wonderful experience that must have been. Very nice captures, William. I hope someday I get an opportunity like that for some eagles "playing". So... can you at least tell us what town these were taken? ne_nau.gifne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif You can PM me a map. :uhoh :D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2006
    Thank you all for your generous praise. It indeed was a unique moment to capture, and I was very fortunate to be there at with my hand held 80-200 mm lens. Harry, I hope the ambulance is on the way. Birdman, I can PM you a map of the Hollywood stars homes, but why would you want that? Are the winters too tough in Florida? Oh, you mean to the eagles. Are you sure your Mom will let you go so far away from home? :): :): It was an incredible opportunity for me to able photograph those beautiful birds and to share them, so I'll just have to continue posting til I drop.
    William
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    Pretty cool pics Little Brother. Wish I had stayed with you one more day, but it is close by and I can get there like an Eagle! clap.gif
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    BIG BROTHER wrote:
    Pretty cool pics Little Brother. Wish I had stayed with you one more day, but it is close by and I can get there like an Eagle! clap.gif
    Thanks Big Bro, I'm looking forward to your first post.
    William
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 24, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    Sorry Nick, I don't mean to rub it in, but when you find yourself around eagles it's hard to stop. I wasn't kidding when I said the best is yet to come, and still is. I hope you'll indulge me a few more post.

    You mean there's more???

    This was a fabulous series, Dallas; makes we wonder what you still have up your sleeve.

    And where were these shot too??:heh:heh
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Oh, my gosh, Wonderful!

    But no bets taken, I assume.:D

    ginger
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