I decided to dust off my camera and head to the river in hopes of finding eagles fishing. I have not road tripped/hauled my camera anywhere in a very long time. I barely even use my camera at home. Convincing myself to pack up and go took time. I lost beautiful early morning light and probably more eagles fishing.
how many eagles do you see?
my answer: a lot
get ready
It didn't take long to realize I was rusty not only at tracking, but predicting the action. My one touch down shot was a blurry mess (deleted). I am well aware this series of photos are soft. Hoping to try again with a few adjustments ex. no lens adaptor. I can do better, even without ideal equipment.
heading back
spotted this eagle from a different vantage point
it was not budging
Regardless, I had fun on my little road trip with me, myself and I. It was nice to focus on something different, and forget the heaviness of life for a little while. It reminded me how much I enjoy the challenge of tracking/predicting moving things.
immature eagle
2.9.2026
5 comments:
I took a photo like your fifth one just yesterday. I love seeing those birds surveying their domain. I wasn’t fast enough to capture the immature eagle we saw! Love those birds. Great photos!
That is a lot of eagles. Good to see them doing so well. You captured some lovely shots with your camera. We started watching The Americas, and they had a section on the bald eagles and how they compete for fish against the ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay. Also, how their numbers were depleted and then came back. Did you see the Budweiser commercial with the eagle and the Clydesdale. I was told that wasn’t AI, but a real eagle behind the horse jumping. They’re so beautiful!
Nice, like you I have to get out and try this. However, I really have no idea where I should go right now to find Eagles.
I imagine I'll just have to find out somehow!
Beautiful work!
In Winter, open/moving large-ish water is a good place to look for eagles. Fishing boats are a clue. They are likely fishing near the Mississippi Lacrosse Dam area.
Eagles have definitely made a comeback. We even spotted a couple soaring over our land this Winter. Too close for comfort.
I have spotted eagles near farmland over the years, not just open water. They eat nature kill, like other raptors.
I did see the Super Bowl Budweiser eagle commercial. The Pegasus part had to be AI, but I could be wrong. It was cool regardless. Congrats to your Seahawks :)
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