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Young Eagle in Action
January 31, 2014 -
An action shot of this young juvenile bald eagle doing work on the Mississippi River. The evening sun was lighting him u...
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Proud Juvenile Bald Eagle
January 30, 2014 -
I have several more keeper images of juvenile bald eagle's this year. I know that some don't find them as beautiful as m...
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Built-In Fish Hooks
January 30, 2014 -
The talons in this shot are intense. They remind me of a set of very sharp fishing hooks, which I guess they...still ver...
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Eagle Portrait
January 29, 2014 -
A simple, in-flight eagle portrait for tonight and yes that is a little bit of blood on the beak. It just makes him look...
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Showing off His Catch
January 28, 2014 -
Here is an eagle showing off his catch and flying into your living rooms. If you enjoy my work, please follow my Faceboo...
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Head On with a Juvenile Bald Eagle
January 28, 2014 -
Anytime I get a sharp image of one of these birds flying right at me, I'm happy. This Juvenile was flying pretty fast...
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Post Office Pose
January 28, 2014 -
This is a very common eagle pose as the eagle drops in towards the water after he spots his catch. It reminds me of the...
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Smooth Flying
January 28, 2014 -
The eagles fly close to the water, near rocks, through tree limbs and in close proximity to each other. It is quite incr...
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Patrolling the Rocky Shores
January 27, 2014 -
This Eagle has his "landing gear" down in preparation for a fish. This is one of those signs I've learned to watch for w...
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Soaring On Eagle's Wings
January 27, 2014 -
I love the mood of this image. Anytime I capture warm and cool tones together in an image, I love the results. It makes...
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Flying in Hot
January 27, 2014 -
I never get tired of these fishing shots. It is such a dramatic event and one of the most amazing things to witness firs...
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Banking Left
January 26, 2014 -
Here is a unique angle that I haven't captured before. This eagle was banking left to turn back towards me but as he ban...
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A Perfect Snack
January 25, 2014 -
This happens quite often when they transfer their catch to their beaks. This is the perfect snack-sized fish for this bi...
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A Focused Juvenile Bald Eagle
January 25, 2014 -
This is probably one of my best Juvenile bald eagle images. They have always been tricky for me to get focus and exposur...
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The Speed of Eagles
January 25, 2014 -
Not technically the sharpest image I have, but I love the sense of motion this image gives. An eagle flying low over the...
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Juvenile Showing Good Form
January 25, 2014 -
Watching the juvenile's fish can be entertaining. Their catch rate isn't always as high as the mature bald eagles. I saw...
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Look of Confidence
January 24, 2014 -
It almost looks like this eagle is smiling after getting himself a nice catch. It has to feel good to be rewarded for al...
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My Good Side
January 24, 2014 -
I swear this eagle flew by me showing off his right side on purpose as if the say, "hey man, make sure you catch my good...
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Eagle Incoming
January 24, 2014 -
I've been under the weather today...sinus headaches are no fun. Hopefully editing a few eagle images tonight will help....
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See Food
January 24, 2014 -
"See Food"....see what I did there? I love taking photos and finding out later that I caught a mid-air expression or int...
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Hang time
January 23, 2014 -
After the eagle makes a sharp bank into the wind, they sometimes appear to hover as the wind holds them in place. It giv...
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Eagle Attack
January 23, 2014 -
The response to my Eagle images has been both overwhelming and rewarding. I can't express how great it feels to have so...
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Power and Motion
January 22, 2014 -
I'm really happy with this image. It is an example of knowing the camera and making the image look how I want it too. I...
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Plucked from the Mississippi
January 22, 2014 -
Another successful fish plucked from the Mississippi River...another fresh dinner for this eagle. When it gets colder ou...
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Beauty in Flight
January 21, 2014 -
I had to post one more tonight. This one really shows off the landscape along the Mississippi. Pretty snow-covered hills...
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Locked On
January 21, 2014 -
I have taken many eagle images the past two seasons and with each trip I feel I get better technically and artistically...
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Midwest Bald Eagle
January 21, 2014 -
Here is an image from yesterday when the sun peaked out for a few. I was happy to catch this eagle in front of this back...
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Perfect Form
January 21, 2014 -
This is why you need to monitor the wind direction when you are taking eagle images. This shot is so much better than im...
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In His Sights
January 20, 2014 -
I went to the L&D14 on the Mississippi River again today (1-20-14) and once again had some success as you can see from m...
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Once Endangered
January 18, 2014 -
I really like this image. It represents nature, our planet, its beauty, and hope for its future. The sun had almost set...
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Plotting his Next Move
January 18, 2014 -
They are always looking for and analyzing their next catch. It is amazing to watch them locate, circle, and plan their a...
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Snow Banks on the Mississippi
January 17, 2014 -
I can't get enough of these eagle images in front of the snowy, rocky banks of the Mississippi. It makes for a magical b...
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Showing Off II
January 16, 2014 -
To follow up yesterday's image of "Showing Off", here is another juvenile bald eagle showing off his brilliant golden co...
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Showing Off
January 15, 2014 -
When the late after noon sun hits these juvenile bald eagles, the results are stunning. This low flyer really shows off...
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Fly-By at Eye Level
January 15, 2014 -
What could make this already pretty winter landscape better? A bald eagle with a fresh catch. Sometimes winter colors ca...
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Soaring Along
January 14, 2014 -
Peaceful, elegant, powerful, majestic, no matter how you describe it....they make it look easy. Follow me on Facebook...
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Walking on Water
January 13, 2014 -
This is a cool pose where the eagle is grabbing the fish, which you can somewhat see if you look close. With the proper...
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Low Flyer
January 12, 2014 -
This is one of those times I wish we could attach a Go-Pro camera to a bald eagle to see life through their vantage poin...
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A Happy Rescue
January 11, 2014 -
Look at this face...she is one happy dog. Yes, she is smiling! Follow me on Facebook!
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Magic on the Mississippi
January 11, 2014 -
Title says it all...love the pose and light against the white snow. Pretty, pretty, pretty. Follow me on Facebook!...
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Majestic Winter Eagle
January 10, 2014 -
I love images that show off the eagle's features and markings; however, images like this one really tell the story. Incl...
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A Close-Up Fly-By
January 10, 2014 -
The eagles will fly directly over you sometimes, which offers a great view. It was pretty cool taking my kids one time a...
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Mid-Air Pose
January 09, 2014 -
I love when the eagles check out their fresh catch. Sometimes they transfer it to their beak and eat in while flying. I...
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Speedster
January 08, 2014 -
These birds really know how to turn on the jets. They tuck their wings in and its like they hit another gear darting to...
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Drifting
January 07, 2014 -
I'm really loving some of these images of the eagles flying over the snow. It gives a great, natural looking backdrop to...
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Power and Grace
January 07, 2014 -
Another from my recent trip to the Mississippi River to photograph bald eagles fishing. What a treasure right in our "ba...
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Eye on the Prize
January 06, 2014 -
This may be a new personal favorite. Sharp focus, great light, good pose, and nice details. This one would make a cool p...
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Nooooo!
January 05, 2014 -
Sometimes they have butter fingers or talons. Feel free to add your own caption to this one...I call it, "Nooooo!". Just...
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Getting a Grip
January 05, 2014 -
I always try to track the birds with my lens and save a few images for the buffer even after they make their catch. They...
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American Bald Eagle Fishing Series
January 04, 2014 -
The next 5 images are a series of a mature bald eagle fishing. I have seen this 1st hand numerous times but it never get...
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Fishing Along the Banks of the Mississippi
January 03, 2014 -
It was a long and very cold day today photographing the bald eagles. The lighting wasn't good most of the day and the ea...
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Wingman
January 02, 2014 -
The number of geese were unreal at Lake Evergreen last week. It amazes me that these birds can handle the winters like t...
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Peaceful, Winter Drive at Sunset
January 01, 2014 -
Winter skies can offer some of the most beautiful backdrops for the most familiar Midwest views. I love the peace that w...
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