Well it took awhile…but we are now in eagle season in the Upper Midwest. It had just be a bit too warm to really get them to congregate around limited open waters but with a recent cold spell with temps near zero…that did the trick. Fishing has been pretty good…sporadic in many locations but certainly … 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
Landing on ice, no matter the circumstances is a tricky thing. Dropping straight down in a dainty fashion is the way to do it…but not everyone gets the message. Most birds that lack experience will come in at an angle and end up putting on quite a show.
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