Eagles

[RobS]

Was canoeing with the Boy Scouts last week in Michigan's Upper Penninsula. Here are a few pics I got of Bald Eagles, one of my goals for the week:

This was an immature:

One more..

Not an Eagle, but a visitor at our gas stop:

Hope you enjoy. It's not exactly tractor related, but it explains my lack of tractor time last week. Well worth it!

 

[WayneB]

Very nice pictures Bob, thanks for posting them

 

[Egon]

Nice!

I can sit in my sunroom and watch them cruise up and down the river valley.

 

[RoyJackson]

Superb pics, Rob!!
Thank you very much!

I especially liked the first one...the eagle perched on the branch.

 

[RobS]

Thanks guys, having never seen a baldy in the wild this was quite a treat for me. The boys enjoyed it as well. Egon, I think I'll retire in your town, sounds just great!

 

[Dyer retired]

Rob,

Very professional looking shots! The mature eagle looks to have bandings on each leg? What is the camera you are using? Dyer, retired

 

[TBDonnelly]

Excellent pictures Rob!! We've had bald eagles in our area of southeast Michigan for a few years now. I've seen them in the tops of the trees, but no siteings up close. Your pictures are super cool!

Don

 

[johnnie charlson]

great shots what kind of camera

 

[RobS]

Thanks again guys, it was a real thrill to see these. I've heard we have them in our area as well, but I've never seen them.

I shot these with a Canon 30D DSLR and a 400mm lens. I kept my camera gear in a hard shell Pelican case while we were on the water so I wasn't fully prepared when we saw the mature guy. Thankfully, he flew downriver several times ahead of us before heading out of range.

Thanks again for the compliments.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Rob,
Those are terrific shots !!! Your backround lighting and bright blue sky really contributed to some spectacular shots, along with some very good photography !

I have seen them from a distance but never actually got to see them that close, Im sure the lens really helped out.

My wife has a Kodak Z650 and I bought her the telephoto lens in addition, Im looking foward to playing a bit with that combination !

Thanks again !

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Absolutely stunning.

Thanks for posting!

 

[jinman]

My wife and I both love those pictures, Rob. Those are some prize-winning shots for sure.

 

[RobS]

Thanks again everyone and Jim, I may enter a print in my camera club this fall so we'll see about that prize winning comment!

Interestingly enough, I posted on a photo site as well and have gotten some interest in the bands on the feet. Apparently, there are a number of people who track these birds and they want to see if they can get any information from the pictures. Kind of fun...

 

[Oleozz]

You are a pro with the camera. Very nice and thanks for posting.

 

[Cottonhawk]

Beautiful pics and thanks for posting, Rob.
The Canon 30D DSLR is a serious camera. I've done some reading on Canon DSLRs and really impressed with their camera.