If you look closely, you can see that the left eye of this eagle is not normal. Depending on how the light hits it, it ranges from black to pale blue. Most likely it’s not working well at all, and it leaves this bird with one good eye to hunt and fish with. Yet, it … Read more
Looking back at the history of the Bald Eagle, the only native sea eagle found in North America, you can see since the founding of the United States, the bird never had an easy life. Apart from just trying to survive, it’s amazing how much persecution and prejudice this bird (our nation’s symbol nonetheless) faced … Read more
Eagles are early risers…they start looking to feed before the sun even comes up. It’s almost too dark to see, but you will hear their calls in the distance…and then see dark shadows flying overhead as they make their way to a favorite fishing hole. Nothing quite stirs the senses like those calls and hearing … Read more
Wisdom comes through trial and error…you learn what works and what doesn’t. And you learn by watching others. With the most recent winter weather, this young eagle may have experienced windchills in the -30 F range for the first time. All the eagles seemed to disappear into the heavy woods and timber for a day … Read more
It’s been said that timing is everything and that certainly holds true for eagle photographs. Some of my favorite images come from eagles on ice…fishing as the water opens up and the ice melts away. Backwaters and marinas are particularly good places for this kind of thing. Perfect timing is when the water is just … Read more
Experience counts for a lot on the big river. When a Bald Eagle earns its white head and tail…you know it’s learned a thing or two about survival. Unlike the brown juvenile birds, the adults don’t tend to waste energy…especially during bad weather. They hunt and fish with purpose, and use their knowledge of the … Read more