Eagle Watch 2007 - Part I
Hi all,
Not usually in this part of DGrin but every year, I dust off the 'Bigma' and bring it out for it's annual workout.
This annual event takes place during a few weeks from the end of January to the beginning of February. It started a few decades back with some of the local chicken farmers throwing out the dead carcasses in to the fields and slowly over the years, the eagles have come for a feast as they head up north.
This was my first trip down this year (usually go a few times per year) and had a great time with 150-200 eagles and other raptors seen. It's going to take me a long time to go through all the images as I was a little trigger happy and shot almost 8GB!
In the meantime, I thought I would tease you with a few that I just had to go through before heading off to bed. More to come over the next week or so.....
Cheers,
Dave
To give you an idea of the number of eagles, check out this photo. Each speck is an Eagle (with a couple of ravens and crows). In this stand alone I counted 48 at one point
The eagles pretty much stick around in the trees druing the early part of the morning. You just drive along the country roads and chances are if you look up, you'll catch an eagle on a branch above your head
You have to be careful as some eagles can be quite skittish and can take off at any moment...
Some however, literally don't really give a crap that you are there :rofl
If you play your cards right, you can catch one of the farmers putting out the chicken in the fields....
First the gulls (usually greater black backed) and crows and ravens have go at the chicken, but pretty soon the big guys take over and come in for the feast...
Things can get pretty crowded on the ground at times...
...and down right nasty.....
This juvey managed to sneak in amongst the adults
And took it's meal to safer grounds....
Well, that's all I've got for you for now. I'll post more once I get through them all!
P.S. If anyone is interested in more info on the Eagle Watch just let me know and/or head to www.eaglens.ca.
Not usually in this part of DGrin but every year, I dust off the 'Bigma' and bring it out for it's annual workout.
This annual event takes place during a few weeks from the end of January to the beginning of February. It started a few decades back with some of the local chicken farmers throwing out the dead carcasses in to the fields and slowly over the years, the eagles have come for a feast as they head up north.
This was my first trip down this year (usually go a few times per year) and had a great time with 150-200 eagles and other raptors seen. It's going to take me a long time to go through all the images as I was a little trigger happy and shot almost 8GB!
In the meantime, I thought I would tease you with a few that I just had to go through before heading off to bed. More to come over the next week or so.....
Cheers,
Dave
To give you an idea of the number of eagles, check out this photo. Each speck is an Eagle (with a couple of ravens and crows). In this stand alone I counted 48 at one point
The eagles pretty much stick around in the trees druing the early part of the morning. You just drive along the country roads and chances are if you look up, you'll catch an eagle on a branch above your head
You have to be careful as some eagles can be quite skittish and can take off at any moment...
Some however, literally don't really give a crap that you are there :rofl
If you play your cards right, you can catch one of the farmers putting out the chicken in the fields....
First the gulls (usually greater black backed) and crows and ravens have go at the chicken, but pretty soon the big guys take over and come in for the feast...
Things can get pretty crowded on the ground at times...
...and down right nasty.....
This juvey managed to sneak in amongst the adults
And took it's meal to safer grounds....
Well, that's all I've got for you for now. I'll post more once I get through them all!
P.S. If anyone is interested in more info on the Eagle Watch just let me know and/or head to www.eaglens.ca.
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Like I said, wildlife shooting ain't my thing but I do enjoy it when I get a chance.
Althought I have seen more eagles in past years, this was probably the most active that I have seen them with the feeding. Already making plans to head out again by the end of the week. I'll keep you posted with how I make out.
Cheers,
Dave
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Stephen
Thanks Stephen. Hope to have more for you in the next few days.
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I'm coming to your place......like now! Nice shots. Only 8 gigs? Heh, that would be a given. Thanks for sharing..way cool.
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Thanks Swartzy! 8 gigs was all I had, so it gigs was all I could shoot
Your more than welcome to drop by this neck of the woods any time. Not only are the eagles great, but this part of the world has some of the most incredible and diverse landscapes and is a photographer's dream.
Like I said, this is an annual event so mark it on your calendars for next year! We had a few of friends from NJ (w/their 600mm and extenders!) come up just for this.
Seriously though, if anyone wants more info about the area, just let me know.
Cheers,
D
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