First post...Brackendale B.C. Eagles

ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
edited December 27, 2006 in Wildlife
Hey all....hope you all have had a great Holiday season and Merry Christmas.

A few from the Eagle capital of the world, Brackendale along the Squamish river. All shot with Nikon D2x and 500 f4 lens with and without Tc 1.4.

This is just a fraction of the eagles along the river.
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This juvenile was curious looking at us
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One of my favorites of the trip...this guy hammed it up for us.
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The snow added a bit of mood to this one.
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Happy Holidays.

Chip
Chip
http://www.pbase.com/chip_g

Comments

  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited December 25, 2006
    Welcome! And what a first post!

    Lovely eagles.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 25, 2006
    OMG -- Unbelievable set of eagle images. :wow

    Just fantastic. thumb.gifthumb

    Someday I will visit there. Thanks for sharing.

    Regards,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Chip wrote:
    Hey all....hope you all have had a great Holiday season and Merry Christmas.
    A few from the Eagle capital of the world, Brackendale along the Squamish river. All shot with Nikon D2x and 500 f4 lens with and without Tc 1.4.
    This is just a fraction of the eagles along the river.
    This juvenile was curious looking at us
    One of my favorites of the trip...this guy hammed it up for us.
    The snow added a bit of mood to this one.
    Happy Holidays.
    Chip

    Hi there Chip and Welcome to Dgrin :D
    Ohhhhh my gosh !! Harry would be beside himself to see all those Eagles all in one place, he's a Nikon boy too rolleyes1.gif bless his cotton socks :D

    I'd just be sitting there saying WOW, and looking like a dork eek7.gif in awe of such a magnificent sight ...... thank you for sharing your images.

    I just know you will enjoy the many forums here on Dgrin, and glad you are happy to share your work........ thank you...... Skippy
    .
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Another NC member joining the ranks here clap.gif. We need more Nikon shooters here to keep an eye on us Canon folks. Beautiful images Chip, welcome aboard and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work here.
    Nick
    SmugMug Technical Account Manager
    Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
    nickwphoto
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Wow, that are some impressive shots to open with, nice job. clap.gif

    Welcome, I hope you like it here as much as we like it. If you have any questions, let us know! Happy Holidays!
    Ivar
    www.ivarborst.nl & smugmug
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Weclome to Dgrin Chip. Glad to see you over here also. Very nice series of eagle shots. thumb.gifthumb.gif Looking forward to seeing more like these.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    wow ! just wonderful!
    welcome and I certainly hope we get a chance to see more of your stunning images!


    troy
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Welcome! Number 3 is just awesome!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 25, 2006
    bowdown.gifbowdown.gif Lovely series of eagle images..

    Welcome to dgrinthumb.gif
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Wow
    I really like the one with the snow!

    I can't believe all those eagles in those trees!

    Welcome aboard...
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  • BendrBendr Registered Users Posts: 665 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Sweet!

    Awesome Series!

    And... Welcome aboard!
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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Dgriners,
    Thanks all for the warm welcomes and comments. The Brackendale trip is well worth it for anyone thinking of it for the next few weeks. I was there once before with Ron Reznick and a work shop but we were there in November and too early for all of these. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you.
    Chip
    http://www.pbase.com/chip_g
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    Great series and welcome to the forum !!
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    hey Chip so you stopped by thumb.gif looks like you had a good day clap.gif maybe I do have to come up and shoot some eagles with you if for no other reason to give Harry a bad time :D Merry Xmas and give me a call when you can Jeff
    Jeff W

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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 25, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    hey Chip so you stopped by thumb.gif looks like you had a good day clap.gif maybe I do have to come up and shoot some eagles with you if for no other reason to give Harry a bad time :D Merry Xmas and give me a call when you can Jeff

    Hi Jeff,
    Merry Christmas pal. Come on up here and we will shoot. I'll give you a shout today.
    Chip
    http://www.pbase.com/chip_g
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,267 moderator
    edited December 25, 2006
    :jawdrop Gulp! ... well then.... :wow These are pretty darn good.


    Chip, you got more like these coming soon, right?
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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited December 26, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    :jawdrop Gulp! ... well then.... :wow These are pretty darn good.


    Chip, you got more like these coming soon, right?

    Thanks David....more to follow:D
    Chip
    http://www.pbase.com/chip_g
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 26, 2006
    Hi Chip
    So glad to see you here:>))))))
    Again very beautiful images.

    Hope your Christams was great and your New Year will be wonderful
    Cheers
    Best Regards
    Gale

    www.pbase.com/techwish
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 26, 2006
    Outstanding shots clap.gif and welcome to Dgrin. wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • photo*smurfphoto*smurf Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    Great shots!clap.gif A friend of mine who lives in Richmond, BC recently went to Brackendale as well and took a bunch of photos. That must be great to live near where bald eagles are plentiful. Thank you for sharing!
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    Welcome to Dgrin and congrats with this great series.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    Holy Cow.




    :wow



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    Those are some really great shots and I bet seeing all of those eagles in one place was quite awesome! I have to agree with everyone else...MORE! :D Thanks for posting and welcome to DGrin!
    Christina Dale
    SmugMug Support Specialist - www.help.smugmug.com

    http://www.phyxiusphotos.com
    Equine Photography in Maryland - Dressage, Eventing, Hunters, Jumpers
  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    I'd just be sitting there saying WOW, and looking like a dork eek7.gif in awe of such a magnificent sight ...... thank you for sharing your images.

    I was just sitting HERE and saying WOW! That first one just grabs you.
    "Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. Oh well."
    -Fleetwood Mac
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    wow! great shotsclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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