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A Slow Season for Eagles
January 10, 2016 - This images was taking exactly 1 year ago today when it was much colder along the Mississippi and the eagles were there...
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Dreaming of a Cold Front
December 20, 2015 - Here is an image from January last year and if I'm going to get any opportunity to see and photograph eagles this year,...
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Flaring the Wings in Black and White
April 03, 2015 - Both the pose and the coloring of this eagle made it perfect for a black and white edit. I really enjoy this pose.
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Into the Sunset
March 29, 2015 - Sometimes an image can bring peace and comfort during times of difficulty. I hope these two eagles flying together into...
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Graceful Eagle Over Rough Waters
March 23, 2015 - This is the first image that I've edited and posted in quite awhile. Life happens so photography was put on the back-bur...
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Soaring in Heaven's Glow
March 03, 2015 - Historically and religiously the eagle spirit has been symbolically referred to as a messenger of prayer between the hea...
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Extremely Close Flyover
March 02, 2015 - When they fly this close, you don't know if you should keep shooting or duck!
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A Sunning Eagle
March 01, 2015 - As it looks into the rising, morning sun, this eagle is planning another long day of surviving the cold winter by keepin...
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Simply a Stunning Bird
February 28, 2015 - Keep still and be observant, sometimes the most miraculous can be found in the simplicity of nature.
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Focused Eagle Eyes
February 27, 2015 - One look from this eagle and you know he means business!
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A Powerful Glance from a Juvenile Eagle
February 21, 2015 - Here is a nice moment captured between a Juvenile Bald Eagle and myself as it looked my way. I like the wing positions,...
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Colors in Nature- The American Bald Eagle
February 20, 2015 - With the blue sky and the earthy, warm colors of the eagle, you can't help but appreciate the natural colors in the worl...
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King of the Blue Skies
February 19, 2015 - When these eagles are patrolling the blue skies over the Mississippi River, it is clear they are rule air.
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Cold Liftoff
February 18, 2015 - I really appreciate the earthy tones in this image. The ice adds a nice cool, blue color for the warm sunlit eagle to st...
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On Mighty Wings
February 17, 2015 - I love the head-on shots that display the eagle's outstretched wings. It is simply incredible to see how massive their w...
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Soaring on High
February 16, 2015 - What an incredible site it is to see this bird soaring overhead. Eagles are incredible birds in flight.
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Fishing on a Cold Morning
February 15, 2015 - Here are what the eagles are doing on bitter cold mornings while many of us are still under the warm covers.
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Smooth as Ice
February 13, 2015 - This bald eagle makes it looks easy as it glides over the icy river a fresh dinner.
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Earth Tones of a Juvenile Bald Eagle
February 10, 2015 - Just a simple image of a passing juvenile bald eagle...a very beautiful juvenile bald eagle.
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Looking for a Place to Dig In
February 09, 2015 - I like how this eagle has his talons out and ready to dig into one of these ice floats as it lands.
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Morning Eagle
February 08, 2015 - I hope this image greets everyone on this beautiful Sunday morning with smiling faces.
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Ice Fishing in Warm Light
February 07, 2015 - Getting light like this while photographing these eagles is a blessing. The morning of Jan. 10th was very pretty. Clouds...
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Giving me a Wink
February 06, 2015 - Here is an eagle actually giving me a wink! Basically, eagles have a nictitating membrane that acts as its eyelid. It is...
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Inches Above the Mississippi
February 06, 2015 - Look at how close to the river this bird was flying just moments before attempting to grab a fish. This always amazes me...
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Juvenile Eagle's Ice Cold Stare
February 04, 2015 - Even the Juvenile's can give a mean stare when they want to...either that or he is frozen solid!
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Hovering Eagle in Black and White
February 03, 2015 - I love black and white images but they don't always work for my eagle photos as I enjoy the colors of these birds; howev...
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Looking Confident after the Catch
February 02, 2015 - I get the feeling this bald eagle is pretty confident and proud as it flies past me with the fresh catch in its talons....
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Bald Eagle Catching the Light
February 01, 2015 - There is something magical about this bald eagle posing in exquisite light. There is incredible natural beauty in our wo...
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Skimming the Ice
January 31, 2015 - A bald eagle demonstrates very nice form as it approaches its target while skimming the ice.
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Eye to Eye with a Catch
January 31, 2015 - Here is another unique and, I think, interesting view of an eagle with a fish in the beak. You can see the fish's eye ev...
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Under the Wing
January 30, 2015 - Here is a unique view from under the right wing of this eagle. It gives a good look from a different angle. I like the o...
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An American Beauty- The Bald Eagle
January 30, 2015 - Capturing a portrait of an eagle on its terms isn't always easy but is so much more rewarding...in flight, good light, w...
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A Majestic Juvenile Bald Eagle
January 29, 2015 - Capturing this majestic juvenile bald eagle at just the right angle in front of the snow really helps the bird's feature...
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Beautiful Magnificence
January 28, 2015 - Most of my images of eagles this season have been from my Jan. 10th visit to the Mississippi and I love going through th...
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Something Caught my Eye
January 27, 2015 - I love how this eagle is looking back to the right as it intently looks for a fish to grab.
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Cold, Cold, Cold
January 27, 2015 - Walking across this ice float has this juvenile bald eagle feeling the chill!:) Feel free to add your own caption and sh...
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In-Flight Meal
January 26, 2015 - It may have been just a bite-size snack, but it was nice of this eagle to give me a good look of his dinner.
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American Eagle Basking in the Light
January 25, 2015 - I was thankful for the pretty light shining on this eagle as it was basking on the ice.
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The Thrill of the Moment
January 24, 2015 - A Moment like this is what it is all about...witnessing a bald eagle catch a fish is breathtaking. I'm not sure any imag...
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Off My Lawn
January 24, 2015 - Here is a mature bald eagle chasing a juvenile off the ice. In wildlife photography, it is always nice to capture intera...
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Here; Get my Good Side
January 23, 2015 - A simple portrait of an eagle standing alone on the icy Mississippi.
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Bald Eagle in Such Brilliance
January 22, 2015 - A beautiful look at bald eagle passing over giving good eye contact and just an idea of how mighty those wings are. Just...
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Juvenile Bald Eagle Stare Down
January 21, 2015 - Sometimes the light doesn't cooperate but sometimes the moment is just too good not to appreciate despite the less than...
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Juvenile Bald Eagle Going into a Dive
January 20, 2015 - Here is a Juvi showing decent form going into a dive towards the water. The snow actually makes for a decent backdrop fo...
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Bald Eagle in the Zone
January 19, 2015 - I will never get tired of this pose with talons extended. When these birds are closing in on a fish, they are in such a...
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Eagle Sailing over the Icy Mississippi
January 19, 2015 - When they fly by this close and this fast, it is challenging for both the photographer and camera/lens to keep up. It ta...
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Working Hard for Every Bite
January 18, 2015 - Desperate times call for desperate measures. These mature eagles would land on the most stable chunks of ice they could...
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Like Painted Wings
January 18, 2015 - I felt this was an appropriate image to share on this glorious, sun-filled Sunday. What a creation these eagles are with...
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Soaring Over Blue Waters
January 17, 2015 - Check out this soaring bald eagle patrolling the mighty Mississippi River for a meal. The water is looks so blue due to...
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I'll Take That to Go
January 17, 2015 - This mature bald eagle landed just long enough to pick up a snack to eat on the fly...literally. I've seen so many great...
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Young Bald Eagle with a Small Catch
January 16, 2015 - The juvenile bald eagles can be some of the most difficult to photograph because their colors blend so much. At certain...
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Balance Young One
January 15, 2015 - I like this image of a juvenile bald eagle teetering on a piece of ice as it tries to pick up a small fish on the ice. T...
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Poised to Strike
January 14, 2015 - Here is an image of a bald eagle with talons in the "go" position ready to attack. From this compact, side profile, you...
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Intensity Personified
January 14, 2015 - A closer look into the glare of an American Bald Eagle will reveal a look of intensity that demands respect and admirati...
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National Bird - The American Bald Eagle
January 13, 2015 - A symbol of our nation, the bald eagle perseveres. I love this bird and all that it stands for.
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The Action Star of the Mississippi River
January 12, 2015 - A fish in the talons, water splashing up, left wingtip in the river, a pretty snowy bank for a backdrop, and just enough...
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Tiny Catch
January 11, 2015 - This is my last edit and update for the evening. The shad among the ice flows were quite small and made for some snack-s...
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Eagle on a Snowy Bank
January 11, 2015 - This is one of those images that you take and hope comes out as good on your computer as you think it looked when you to...
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Ice Fishing
January 11, 2015 - Due to the consistent colder weather this last week, the Mississippi River is icing over. Of course the water remains op...
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A Young Bald Eagle on Guard
January 11, 2015 - Here is an image from yesterday's trip to the Mississippi River of a juvenile bald eagle perched on a rock along the riv...
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Eagle Bully
January 10, 2015 - Here is an interesting image from today of one eagle that dropped down on another eagle and pushed down on its head. I'm...
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Iconic American Bald Eagle
January 09, 2015 - As if to show off its mighty wingspan, this eagle spread its wings as if to say, "check me out".
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Bald Eagle Carryout
January 08, 2015 - I will never get tired of seeing this...a bird of this size and power diving down to snag a fish with such elegance and...
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The Incredible American Bald Eagle
January 07, 2015 - I've wanted this pose for awhile now. I've had it in my mind and this is pretty close to what I was hoping for. I love w...
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Mighty Fishers
January 06, 2015 - This bald eagle flew by and angled his wings as if it wanted to show off its catch for me.
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Eagle Flying Low
January 05, 2015 - I loved capturing this low perspective of the bald eagle over the Mississippi River. It is an incredible site watching t...
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Eagle Flying in Perfect Light
January 04, 2015 - These are the moments I dream of...photographing the bald eagles flying into a warm evening sun. So many times you get a...
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A Snack to Go
January 03, 2015 - This eagle has just picked up a quick bite and will look up for a nice perch to enjoy the fresh meal.
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Sense the Power
January 02, 2015 - This is one of my favorite poses from my last visit to the Mississippi River. The wing position just inches above the wa...
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Like a Bullet
January 01, 2015 - Here is one more eagle image for today. When the eagles get some speed, it can be very difficult to track them with the...
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Skimming the Mississippi
January 01, 2015 - I have been wanting to get a lower angle image of the eagles flying over the river. I finally found a decent spot that a...
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Moon Eagle
December 31, 2014 - Yesterday the moon was visible in the bright blue sky above the Mississippi River and I kept thinking, "Wouldn't it be g...
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King of This Tree
December 30, 2014 - I wouldn't attempt to take this tree from this big boy (or girl), would you? These eagles have such a presence about the...
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Gull Doing his Best Eagle Impersonation
December 23, 2014 - When the eagle action is down, the gulls become the next best subject for some photography practice. They are actually f...
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Baldie in the Beautiful Blue
December 21, 2014 - This was from my first trip to the Mississippi River this year on Dec. 6th. I'm already looking forward to getting back...
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A Misty Perch
December 15, 2014 - A pretty scene of this eagle perched on a distant log in the middle of the Mississippi River on a foggy, misty morning....
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The Beauty of Soaring
December 13, 2014 - Just watching these eagles soaring with such ease is one of the most thrilling experiences for me as a nature photograph...
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Enjoying the Last Bit of Warm Light
December 11, 2014 - I just love dramatic, evening golden hour light. For this image it brings the viewer's attention to the eyes of the juve...
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Golden Light on a Soaring Eagle
December 10, 2014 - When these juvenile bald eagles turn just right into the golden hour sunlight, you are left in awe! The flash of gold th...
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Cruising By at Eye Level
December 09, 2014 - I love getting an eye level flyby of these huge birds. It is awe inspiring!
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Flying Low Through the Fog
December 08, 2014 - Sometimes the elements can add a bit of magic to an image. I know many times I'll look outside and think it isn't worth...
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Fishing in the Morning Fog
December 07, 2014 - Yesterday morning was a bit foggy on the river when I arrived and the sun was just starting to come out. The morning sun...
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Fishing Juvenile Bald Eagle
December 06, 2014 - I took my first trip back to the Mississippi River this winter today to scout things out and I was just dieing to get ba...
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