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03/10/2007 08:31:32 PM · #1 |
Last time I went out to this park I hiked for 3 hours and found nothing. Today, happily equipped with my long zoom, I found a Bald Eagle :-) We will not talk about how he flew right over my head and I didn't realize he was there till after he passed me!! He did sneak up from behind me, and I can't point the camera in all directions at once, now can I? This wildlife stuff is alternately frustrating and exhilirating!
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03/10/2007 08:34:51 PM · #2 |
WOW and a nice capture to boot! Well done.
p.s. keep that head down, sounds like he was coming for ya. lol |
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03/10/2007 08:34:53 PM · #3 |
| Congratulations! Great "capture"! :) |
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03/10/2007 09:17:46 PM · #4 |
At least he didn't leave claw marks on the back of your head like the owl that came up behind me did. Ouch! It was absolutely amazing how a bird as big as that could move without making a sound. evem when flapping to regain height after the attack.
David
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03/10/2007 09:20:50 PM · #5 |
| OMG, with the size of an eagle's claws I don't even want to think about getting raked! |
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03/10/2007 09:21:25 PM · #6 |
there is no more exciting photography, imo than wildlife.
it is so fufilling and inspiring to find and shoot and watch wildlife! Nice capture, if you find a nest then you have a good spot to watch and wait : ) |
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03/10/2007 09:27:11 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by ellamay:
... if you find a nest then you have a good spot to watch and wait... |
I wonder what the eagle will think of you sprawling in his nest going through his stack of NG... |
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03/10/2007 09:27:48 PM · #8 |
| Didn't see a nest, but I did watch him perched in a tree, eating a fish. Too many branches in the way for a good shot in the tree so I just waited till he flew off and then got my shot. Will have to go back when I have more time and see what other vantage points there are. |
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03/10/2007 09:28:54 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by ellamay:
... if you find a nest then you have a good spot to watch and wait... |
I wonder what the eagle will think of you sprawling in his nest going through his stack of NG... |
Uh, no, I don't think I want to be *in* the nest. I've ready mythic stories about people in eagle nests and it doesn't usually go well for the people. |
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03/10/2007 10:07:24 PM · #10 |
lol, well i was at the san diego wild animal park and they told me the gorillas liked magazines and one day they gave them a NG mag with a pix of gorillas on the front and took some pix : )
but i agree IN the nest or even in the tree is a bad idea
in wildlife photography rule number one should always be the animals is not disturbed to get the picture
Message edited by author 2007-03-10 22:07:57. |
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