Juvenile Bald Eagles Fighting for a Fish on the Ice – A Photo Essay
It was dark, cloudy, with a light snow. It wasn’t a great day for photography. But it turns out that it was a great day to watch wildlife. The photographs in this blog are not the best, but they do…
The Story Behind the Photo: Sandy Ridge Bald Eagle
Those of you that follow the blog, know that one of my favorite places for bird photography is Sandy Ridge Reservation in Northeast Ohio. I always seem to leave Sandy Ridge with good photo opportunities of waterfowl, wading birds, song…
Bald Eagles Locking Talons Photo Sequence
One of the most spectacular scenes in nature to photograph is when a pair of Bald Eagles lock their talons mid air in what seems to be air to air combat. This fascinating display is also known as the “cartwheel”…
The Story Behind the Photo: Bald Eagle on the Ice
Bald Eagle on the Ice Photo Story I had just arrived at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in Ohio when I noticed a bald eagle sitting on one of the frozen ponds. I could pull over since there was frozen, standing…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle In Flight Close Up – 4/18/13
Bald Eagle in Flight Close Up Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 500Shutter Speed: 1/2500 Second How an image is cropped is very important to the look and feel of the photograph. The crop cannot give the impression that the subject…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle Soaring with the Moon – 3/1/13
Bald Eagle Soaring with the Moon Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 1000Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second The female Bald Eagle has a wing span of 79 – 90 inches. The smaller male Bald Eagle has a wingspan of 72 – 85…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle Close Up – 2/20/13
Bald Eagle Close Up Focal Length: 200 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 400Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second Related Blog PostsA Morning with a Juvenile Bald EaglePhotographing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi RiverA Collection of Bald Eagles In Flight
A Collection of Bald Eagles In Flight
The Bald Eagle is a beautiful and majestic bird. Adult Bald Eagles are brown in color with white heads and tails and an orange beak. Juvenile Bald Eagles are a mixture of brown and white with brown beaks. Juvenile Bald…
Photographing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi River
Each year Bald Eagles from the northern United States and Canada migrate to the Upper Mississippi River. These Bald Eagles congregate near the locks and dams on the river where the water is not frozen so the eagles can fish. …
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Aerial Combat, Bald Eagle and Osprey Battle for a Fish – 1/26/13
Aerial Combat, Bald Eagle and Osprey Battle for a Fish Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f6.3ISO: 200Shutter Speed: 1/2500 Second I was photographing this Osprey with a fish when out of nowhere this bald eagle comes into the frame. The two…