New Eagle Chick

BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
edited February 14, 2007 in Wildlife
Just returned this morning from an eagles nest I've been observing and shooting photos of and this what I saw.

The female was on the nest

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The male was in his usual position on guard
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The female then flew over to a dead tree for awhile

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After preening for a bit she flew off I guess to fine food

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And the male took her position on the dead tree

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All this consummed a lot of time ,well worth it, I was putting the gear away
and spotted the chick
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What a day:ivar

Comments

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Great series! I love that you were able to get a shot of the chick.
    Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    good capture & story....must have been a thrillclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Very nice! It sure looks like you had much better weather than I had this morning! :D

    What did you shoot with?
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Wonderful series of photos!!! How cool! I really love the shot of Mama sitting on the nest, but how incredible that you were able to get shots of the chick! clap.gif
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Great series! I love that you were able to get a shot of the chick.

    Thanks for the comment, I was lucky he was up so I could get a shot off mwink.gif

    ______
    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    good capture & story....must have been a thrillclap.gif

    It was and thanks for looking

    _____
    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Jeffro wrote:
    Very nice! It sure looks like you had much better weather than I had this morning! :D

    What did you shoot with?

    The weather was much better than yours. like 63 degrees. Thanks for looking.
    I was using a nikon 300 f4 with 1.4 TC
    _____
    Jim
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Really great series....bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    Your profile says you shoot with a Nikon D70s...but what lens did you use on these?
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    Wonderful series of photos!!! How cool! I really love the shot of Mama sitting on the nest, but how incredible that you were able to get shots of the chick! clap.gif

    Thanks for your comment. Its the frist time I've seen a baby chick and get a lens on it also. mwink.gif
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Art Scott wrote:
    Really great series....bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    Your profile says you shoot with a Nikon D70s...but what lens did you use on these?

    Hi Art , thank for your comment. I used a 300f4 with 1.4 tc.

    _____
    Jim
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    It's great that the chick came out while you were there!! How lucky!! :D Nice captures though. By the way, how can you tell the male from the female?ne_nau.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Sweet series Jim. I still have not found any nests tis close. I saw one coming back from MI4..but it was probably 200 yards from the road. I didn't think I could out run the bull on the other side of the fence...to get to the nest for some shots. eek7.gif:D

    Keep 'em coming. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Excellent shots Jim. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 12, 2007
    Beautiful series there, Big Bro'. thumb.gif Nice to see the whole family there. Looks like the eagles have arrived this season. Sounds like I need to hook up with Little Bro', and pay a visit. mwink.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Image Maker wrote:
    It's great that the chick came out while you were there!! How lucky!! :D Nice captures though. By the way, how can you tell the male from the female?ne_nau.gif

    Thanks Image Maker. Appreciate your coments. How do I tell a male from a female - by observation and intuition - and only an Eagle knows for sure. Just kidding. I can tell one from the other because one has a leg band - the one I think is the male rolleyes1.gif

    ____
    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Sweet series Jim. I still have not found any nests tis close. I saw one coming back from MI4..but it was probably 200 yards from the road. I didn't think I could out run the bull on the other side of the fence...to get to the nest for some shots. eek7.gif:D

    Keep 'em coming. thumb.gif

    Thanks Mike. Why let a little bull stop you, no guts no glory (Ha, Ha).
    _____
    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Jim. clap.gif

    Thank you Harry. Appreciate it. Sounds lilke you had a successful gathering, wish I had been there. Maybe next time.
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    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Beautiful series there, Big Bro'. thumb.gif Nice to see the whole family there. Looks like the eagles have arrived this season. Sounds like I need to hook up with Little Bro', and pay a visit. mwink.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Thanks Joel. You are welcome anytime, with or without Ltl. Bro.
    ____
    Jim
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Well big brother, looks like you really did it. Fantastic images, now do I have to come down there and start over?
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    William
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Beautiful
    The chick is just adorable
    Great pics
    Best Regards
    Gale

    www.pbase.com/techwish
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Thanks William its always nice to get an unsolicited comment from you:D :D
    Sounds like you guys had a great time on your shoot.

    ______
    Jim
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Beautiful
    The chick is just adorable
    Great pics

    Thanks for the comments Gail. As soon as he gets out of the nest, I will have three eagles to shoot!
    ____
    Jim
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