Glorious Sun-filled Day

January 24, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
Soaring, fishing, and basking in the sun along the Mississippi River on a -10 windchill day is a perfect day for an American Bald Eagle.
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Fish Inspector

January 23, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
I love watching these eagles multi-task. Catching fish then flying off while either looking at their catch, eating it mid-air, or just picking at it all while trying to avoid the other eagles trying to steal their catch. It is quite entertaining and takes some amazing coordination and flying skills.
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Wind in the Feathers

January 22, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
This Bald Eagle is gliding along the banks of the Mississippi with target in sight. Notice how aerodynamic they are and the way their feathers handle the wind.
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Fully Committed

January 21, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
I'm not sure a bird can be anymore stretched out and committed to catching that fish than this massive eagle is. With the talons extended out front and the wings fully in the back position ready to apply as much force as possible to striking and clamping down on that fish, this eagle means business.
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Falling in Style

January 20, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
As fast as an eagle elevates hundreds of feet in the air, they can drop even faster especially when they have locked onto prey. I do everything in my power to try and pan with the camera while photographing the bird and predict the next move it will make. When you see the wings pull in and legs drop down, you know it's about to fall from the sky an...
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