Eagles are back and ready to mate

BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
edited November 5, 2006 in Wildlife
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The first eagles of the season and in an active nest
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Not the greatest light conditions. They were in the shade at high noon and the wind kept blowing the branches and pine needles in front of them. All shots were hand held. Enjoy

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2006
    Great shots loved them
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2006
    Great series, well done thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2006
    wings.gifwings.gifclap.gifclap.gif Glad to hear it. Some tough shooting no doubt. Glad you got to see them. Would be great to get up there and shoot with you and William. Sorry to hear Lil' bro won't be making the February shoot. Will you be making the shoot, Jim?
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2006
    clap.gif good series tough to shoot through the tree like that. good job
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2006
    Eagles from Florida
    Great shooting Jim, I love number 4 and 7, which makes me anxous to see the next installment when the little ones are sure to follow. You lucky dog you, all I can find are ragged old pigeons in Central Park. I wish I could join you, but I'm home for awhile, so keep up the good work.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Nice work Jim in some difficult light.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Sweet!thumb.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Nice series. I wish I had those majestic birds around my part of the world.
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Eagles are always a thrill to capture:>)))
    Keep the coming:>))
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Great shots loved them

    Thanks Awais, appreciate the comment.
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Great series, well done thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick - Love them Eagles !!
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    wings.gifwings.gifclap.gifclap.gif Glad to hear it. Some tough shooting no doubt. Glad you got to see them. Would be great to get up there and shoot with you and William. Sorry to hear Lil' bro won't be making the February shoot. Will you be making the shoot, Jim?

    The shoot wasn't toooo hard, the tree is right by the road. Not sure about February, may drop down for a day or two - still need to get a good shot of a Spoonbill.

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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    clap.gif good series tough to shoot through the tree like that. good job

    Thanks for your comment. Conditions were not great, even the wind was against me. There will be other times.
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    Great shooting Jim, I love number 4 and 7, which makes me anxous to see the next installment when the little ones are sure to follow. You lucky dog you, all I can find are ragged old pigeons in Central Park. I wish I could join you, but I'm home for awhile, so keep up the good work.

    Thanks William, you seem to lean toward the female of the species!! Looking forward to the next opportunity for us to shoot together!
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Nice work Jim in some difficult light.

    Thanks Harry. You have been posting some beautiful shots from the wetlands. I am looking forward to at least one day of shooting with you in February, maybe more not sure right now.
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Sweet!thumb.gif

    Thanks Ric, appreciate it.
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Nice series. I wish I had those majestic birds around my part of the world.

    Thanks Maestro. No Eagles, you have to be kidding!?!?!
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Gale wrote:
    Eagles are always a thrill to capture:>)))
    Keep the coming:>))

    They are majestic birds. Thanks for the comment. The Eagle season has just begun, so hope to have more to post.
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    Jim
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Thanks Maestro. No Eagles, you have to be kidding!?!?!
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    Jim

    None that I am aware of except for the occasional eagle up in the Red River area on the border between Texas and Oklahoma. Other than that, I'd have to drive for hours and hours to get into eagle country.
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