A Work In Progress
Word of some recent advancements in protecting birds from wind turbines came down the newswire this week. The Peregrine Fund announced that Identiflight technology reduced eagle fatalities by 82%. It’s a significant step in making this alternative energy option a lot safer for raptors…and that’s a good thing. Few would argue (although some people will … Read more
Discussions
I think it’s good to talk to yourself sometimes. I have had some of the best discussions with myself. Sometimes I include a bird in the mix and we always try to keep it civil…even if I flub up a shot, or the bird decides to leave because they’ve had enough of me. Of course … Read more
Arrival Time
This winter season, if I’m to be honest, is not a record breaker for eagle photography. It hasn’t been terrible, but it hasn’t been great either. In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter much to many…but as odd as we may be, there are more than a few photographers who really enjoy the … Read more
Mercy Of The Weather
Farmers around me here in Iowa know all too well that they are at the mercy of the weather when it comes to their crop growing and making a living off the land. In a similar but less dramatic way, winter eagle photography is like that in the Midwest. If it’s cold enough the getting … Read more