Saturday, January 24, 2009

Soaring on High: Bald Eagle




A Bald Eagle watches me intently as it soars past on mighty wings.

While reviewing this photograph I noticed that identification bands on each of the Eagle’s legs (click on the photo to see). Much effort and money has been spent on this previously endangered species.
I captured this photo along the shoreline of Florida’s Lake Marion. During my visit to this region Eagle sightings were a daily occurrence.

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16 comments:

  1. Ruth's Photo BlogSat Jan 24, 09:12:00 PM EST

    That is so neat.Beautiful shot and a bonus with the bands.

    Blessings,Ruth

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  2. MeggieSat Jan 24, 09:20:00 PM EST

    So majestic!

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  3. AnonymousSat Jan 24, 10:03:00 PM EST

    Awesome capture Salty! Beautifully sharp image and I like the backlighting on this image. I really like your blog too.

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  4. UnknownSat Jan 24, 10:08:00 PM EST

    Good eye to see those tags ... and also good camera. Funny what we see in photos after the fact.

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  5. RoseSat Jan 24, 10:10:00 PM EST

    Great capture!

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  6. TootieSun Jan 25, 03:40:00 AM EST

    I love to watch the eagles in flight. Great photo!

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  7. Ivar ØsttunSun Jan 25, 11:36:00 AM EST

    Have you tried to lay down on the ground. Not moving at all, keeping your cam pointing upwards, to see how close he will get. And try to shoot soem shots :-)
    I'll guess the eagle isn't that easy to fool :-)

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  8. CarolinaSun Jan 25, 01:34:00 PM EST

    If you click on the photo you can just count the feathers! Unbelievably sharp picture. Beautiful bird, great shot!

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  9. Adrienne ZwartSun Jan 25, 03:18:00 PM EST

    Wow, he's looking right at you! I'm glad I clicked to enlarge the photo. (I don't always remember to do that.) Beautiful capture!

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  10. Ken Conger PhotographySun Jan 25, 03:19:00 PM EST

    Eagles are always a bonus. You got a nice flier here Coy. Good of you to mention the bands, I would have missed that w/out the enlargement. Blue Skies.

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  11. TomSun Jan 25, 03:51:00 PM EST

    Excellent capture Salty.. and great to see this tagged one still going.

    Tom
    Wiggers World

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  12. bobbieSun Jan 25, 05:17:00 PM EST

    What an exciting picture this is! They are such marvelous birds!

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  13. LeedraSun Jan 25, 06:25:00 PM EST

    I clicked to enlarge. Not only can I see the leg bands, but his face is so clear.

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  14. Chad Oneil MyersSun Jan 25, 09:56:00 PM EST

    Wow, Very nice!

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  15. photowannabeSun Jan 25, 10:15:00 PM EST

    An amazing majestic bird. Thanks for the picture.

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  16. AnonymousSun Jan 25, 11:16:00 PM EST

    fabulous... I just love photographing eagles

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Coy