More eagles.

davev · February 2, 2008

It's like you can't throw a rock without hitting one nowdays.:D

Went back to Iowa with Kate for another try at the eagles.
The skies are not pretty, and they're staying a little farther away, but I think I have a couple of OK shots.
We're hoping for better skies tomorrow.

Mark Edell · February 2, 2008

#2 and #4 are my picks, but all are nice. The first one looks like he's missing some feathers.

gluwater · February 2, 2008

These are getting boring Dave. Where's the dear head?

P.S.
Fawn Juice

davev · February 2, 2008

Thanks Mark.

Nick, I know what you mean. I'm going to have to get that Locked Talon in the air thing, or just give up on eagles.

But until then.....

grimace · February 3, 2008

Nice work Davev especially with the harsh conditions.

jwear · February 3, 2008

ok enough eagles

you are killing me here :cry even if I was there freezing my

the d200 would not fair well with that light -you done good

I have gone eagle hunting twice this year and not even peek

so I will just cry and look at your shots

Maestro · February 3, 2008

Keep it coming! You are doing a great job! In the second set, that last image is sweet!

jonh68 · February 3, 2008

They are not "Ok". They are outstanding pictures and I hope to add some eagle pics like that to my portfolio.

PhotoHound · February 3, 2008

Beautiful images, well done. I really love the first and third ones. Oh, and the one with the tail dragging in the water (& decent reflection!) is absolutely fantastic also

davev · February 4, 2008

Thanks guys.

spechtal · February 4, 2008

All these eagle posts are just incredible

MooreDriven · February 4, 2008

Dave,

I understand about being critical of one's work, but I think your shots are awesome. I would love to have captured anyone of your shots. Where are you taking these? I'm envious.

Dale

davev · February 4, 2008

Thanks again.

These shots were taken along the Mississippi river in southern Iowa, and I didn't think I was to critical about the shots. I was more disappointed in the weather than anything else. Had the skies opened up a little, these shots would be good. But with all the overcast skies we had, the best these could be is OK.

CalfeeRider · February 6, 2008

davev wrote:

Thanks again.

These shots were taken along the Mississippi river in southern Iowa, and I didn't think I was to critical about the shots. I was more disappointed in the weather than anything else. Had the skies opened up a little, these shots would be good. But with all the overcast skies we had, the best these could be is OK.

Agreed, but a couple of those shots are juice dude!

grimace · February 7, 2008

CalfeeRider wrote:

Agreed, but a couple of those shots are juice dude!

They're all that and a carton of juice!!

BCF · February 7, 2008

I love bald eagles in action shots like yours. Well done.

MooreDriven · February 7, 2008

davev wrote:

I didn't think I was to critical about the shots. I was more disappointed in the weather than anything else.

Dave,

Sorry for the delayed response. Been traveling on business.

I re-read the post, and I'm not sure why I got the impression you were being critical of yourself. Either way, I'm envious of your work!

Dale

raptorcaptor · February 7, 2008

Good stuff Dave!

davev · February 7, 2008

MooreDriven wrote:

Dave,

Sorry for the delayed response. Been traveling on business.

I re-read the post, and I'm not sure why I got the impression you were being critical of yourself. Either way, I'm envious of your work!

Dale

No problems Dale.

Thanks for looking and commenting everyone.

One last shot from the weekend.
A red tailed hawk was flying parallel to our car when it dropped into the tall grass.
When we were able to see it again, we could tell it had caught something, but we weren't sure what.
Ended up that it had a dark colored bird, I think it was a starling.
I thought Red Tails didn't go after birds. I guess you learn something every day.

More eagles.

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