Would it be a flock of eagles?

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited February 21, 2007 in Wildlife
Or a bunch?

Just got back, and I need some sleep.

A couple of teasers.

Burlington Iowa. Lock and Dam 18
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In town.
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Many more to come.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited February 18, 2007
    Great pics as usual, Dave. Convocation of Eagles. deal.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    That's just ridiculous Dave. Can't wait to see what else you got.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Nice pics....you TEASE. :cry Maybe you could FedEx me a pair. I don't know why I can't find any of these eagles around the area. There are suppose to be about 75 active nests in the area. Pfffffff Keep 'em coming.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Great BIF as usual. Down here in Texas we have to settle for a nesting pair and there. Wow, that is a lot of eagles!
  • JESTERJESTER Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    What an awesome site Dave. We have sites like that in Orlando but they are vultures instead of Eagles. I'll trade a few with you. I think Harry has all our Eagles over on the coast!

    Dave J.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 18, 2007
    Wow! :wow
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Great location, can't wait to see the rets of the shots.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Thanks guys.

    Here are some of the better ones.
    All with the XTi, all with a Canon 400L f5.6
    The views with a lot of eagles in them are full framed shots. (less some straightening of the horizon)

    After it was done snowing.
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    Juvie fly by
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    By the power plant.
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    The grab.
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    Show me the fish.
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    In flight meal.
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    That's it. (I'm getting a 20x30 of this one)
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    Thanks for looking.
    For those of you using dial up, sorry.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 18, 2007
    :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop

    That does it. I'm moving to MN.

    Awesome series, Dave. You nailed it big time. thumb.gif

    Regards,
    -joel
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    davev wrote:
    Thanks guys.

    Here are some of the better ones.
    All with the XTi, all with a Canon 400L f5.6
    The views with a lot of eagles in them are full framed shots. (less some straightening of the horizon)

    After it was done snowing.
    130445237-O.jpg

    Juvie fly by
    130445227-O.jpg

    By the power plant.
    130445219-O.jpg

    The grab.
    130445253-O.jpg

    Show me the fish.
    130445262-O.jpg

    In flight meal.
    130445303-O.jpg

    That's it. (I'm getting a 20x30 of this one)
    130445315-O.jpg

    Thanks for looking.
    For those of you using dial up, sorry.

    Absolutely exquisite Dave, number 4 and 5 are standouts, and possibly the best Eagles posted, or certainly the best that I have seen. I may have to catch a plane and hurry out there. Congratulations, all are wall hangers. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
  • CodyWeberCodyWeber Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Hmm, this is cool.
    I live in Keokuk, about an hour from you.
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  • pete-menefeepete-menefee Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Your title: "show me the fish" is about as good as it gets. I hate to use what everyone says not to say, but "great shots".

    Canon 400L Prime??

    Pete
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Oh man
    Yes, those are the blow you away type shots....look at that eagle and fish....those are awesome Dave! Love the poster you're getting blown up. So glad you finally got some decent weather down there and beautiful shots. Most excellent! clap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Yep no doubt I envy you ability to go shot these birds !! :wow

    Glad you post em here so I at least can see what I'm missing :lol :cry thumb.gif

    very nice and honestly glad to see that many Eagles !!
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop

    That does it. I'm moving to MN.

    Awesome series, Dave. You nailed it big time. thumb.gif

    Regards,
    -joel


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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    wow........fantastic...........did you hit the gambling boat while down there?
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2007
    Thanks again guys.

    Cody, while we were in Burlington, some of the locals were telling us to
    go down to Keokuk for more eagles. We didn't have enough time for that drive this time.

    Pete, this lens: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=12129&is=USA&addedTroughType=search

    dbaker1221, nope. For me it's not gambling, it more like giving my money away. :cry
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • druhldruhl Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    Wow...without exageration I'm struggling for words.

    I'm just getting serious about photogrpahy and trying to quantify what it is I want to do through photographs. Looking at your eagles Dave I realized I want to cast a focused lens on some of the wonders happening around us everyday. I'd like to be a part of sharing those moments with others, a part of saying 'slow down, take a minute to look, this is what you're missing'.

    I don't know where I'll find my niche in photography but I only hope some day one of my photos will inspire someone the way yours have inspired me today. Thanks Dave.

    Donn

    PS: As I typed this I got email confirmation that my XTi (warrantied replacement) is on it's way from B&H.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    druhl wrote:
    Wow...without exageration I'm struggling for words.

    I'm just getting serious about photogrpahy and trying to quantify what it is I want to do through photographs. Looking at your eagles Dave I realized I want to cast a focused lens on some of the wonders happening around us everyday. I'd like to be a part of sharing those moments with others, a part of saying 'slow down, take a minute to look, this is what you're missing'.

    I don't know where I'll find my niche in photography but I only hope some day one of my photos will inspire someone the way yours have inspired me today. Thanks Dave.

    Donn

    PS: As I typed this I got email confirmation that my XTi (warrantied replacement) is on it's way from B&H.


    Donn, you're welcome, and thank you for the kind words.
    dave.

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2007
    clap.gif Wow!
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2007
    This is just an amazing series of shots, Dave!!! The close-ups are superb and the wide group shots are jaw-dropping...I never knew eagles congregated like that!!! bowdown.gifthumbclap.gifbowdown.gifthumbclap.gifbow
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