Back-lit Eagle over Mississippi River Waters

February 07, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
Sometimes I have to take what nature and lighting give me. This bald eagle was fishing to my right with the sun back-lighting the bird causing all detail of the bird to be in shadows. While this isn't ideal, it can still make for a nice silhouette. I really like the positioning of the eagle and how close the eagle is to the river waters.
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Flare for the Dramatics

February 06, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
Check out the markings and color of this juvenile bald eagle...so dramatic! I love how the feathers are all flared out. Such a pretty bird!
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Portrait of a Fishing Eagle

February 06, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
A simple black and white portrait of an extraordinary bird. I just love capturing these moments of the bald eagles fishing.
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Concealing the Catch

February 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
This eagle flew directly over me with a fish. It is funny watching them fly as fast as they can back to a tree to eat before other eagles see they have something. They tuck that fish in under their tail feather and conceal it so they aren't pickpocketed by other eagles. Lets see if they Eagles can steal one away from the Patriots today in Superbowl...
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Reflection Through the Mississippi Mist

February 03, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
Despite the fog and heavy crop, I feel this turned out to be a nice image of a bald eagle flying low above the icy cold waters of the Mississippi River.
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