In the early years of photographing eagles, I felt pretty content to get any shot I could. The background didn’t matter all that much…even a clear blue sky was fine if the bird looked good. These days, I’m finding myself happier with photos that show more habitat…and particularly those with some ice and snow. You … Read more
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
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
From an environmental perspective, gulls, like this Ringed Bill, are valuable members of the community. They like live fish for sure, but they’ll also clean up the remnants of fish that have long since expired. We need these natural cleaners in the world…they help to keep things in good shape all in all. But my … 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
I recently got contacted by a local magazine who wanted to use this image on their winter cover. I like this magazine, it’s a good thing for the community and always look forward to its latest edition. So I was happy to oblige. But their request caused me to go back into some older files … Read more