I’m not normally a fan of foul weather…I’d rather sit at home when things get ugly outside. But I have learned that being out among the eagles when things get kind of rough, can make for some fun photography. These are about as far removed from the blue-bird kind of days people seem to wait … Read more
This is just part of the environment for wintering eagles. In some cases they benefit from dams and spillways that produce some rough and turbulent waters. This not only keeps the water open when most of the river gets frozen but it also stuns fish just a bit so the birds have an easier time … Read more
If nothing else, the American Bald Eagle is versatile. They’ll hunt and fish of course…but they may also scavenge now and then. One of their favorite spots to look for a meal is in the backwaters of the Mississippi. These areas are usually more shallow, with little to no current running through them, so they … Read more
We are moving into the time of year when I’ll probably be posting more Bald Eagle images to the site. It’s just what we do around here in the winter months. Although you can’t say it’s a slam dunk from year to year, the fact is, eagles are the most commonly photographed bird right now, … Read more
At the end of a long winters day, this eagle is heading somewhere to roost for the night. Ideally it will be a safe, secure spot, out of the cold, blustery winds. As any eagle photographer knows, the birds will try to conserve a lot of energy when they can…so you watch them sit…and sit…and … Read more