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
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
Over the years, I’ve had a few occasions when eagles hone in on one particular tree, branch, or snag…and for whatever reason, it’s just one big hot spot. It never sits empty for long and in this particular image two birds converge on the same log almost simultaneously. They didn’t crab or put up much … Read more
For the grandest entrance, it’s said you want to be the last to arrive for a big party. I can’t say that’s worked for me, but I know a few birds who could probably write a book on the subject…this eagle being one of them.
I would guess over the years, I’ve seen thousands of eagles flying in about every weather condition you could think of. Even so, it is always a thrill to watch them soar into a clear blue sky…maybe accented here and there with a few wispy white clouds. We saw one the other day doing just … Read more
Ice and eagles. The two go hand to hand around here. Or maybe it’s more specific to say that open water and eagles are the key. I mean if everything completely get’s covered with ice, there would be few eagles around…it’s only when limited waters remain open that they come in abundance. The cold and … Read more