GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

A couple days after my last visit, I left home to go to the mountain lake to look for Bald Eagles. The sun was shining and the sky was a clear bluebird blue. "A beautiful day for shooting pics," I thought. During the 12-mile drive, the clouds began to roll in obliterating the beautiful blue sky and hid the sun.

After parking my truck, I walked out on the dock at the boat launch and caught a glimpse of an eagle's white tail. It was on its favorite perch, hidden by thick foliage of an oak tree. I also noticed another in a tree far down the lake. I went back to my truck to get my camera, and by time I came back to the dock, the eagle had left its perch and flown down the lake to join its mate. This is the only pair of eagles that frequent local lakes. Rarely will another come here - usually an immature.

I was prepared for a wait to watch and see what the eagles would do. It was a long hour later when one of them came flying toward me, landing in the tree on its favorite perch. A short time later, the other eagle came up the lake and landed in a tree further along the shore.

These are what I got. Enjoy them. Comments welcome.

-- Gene

#1 - At the other end of the lake.

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#2 - Aproach.

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#3 - Wheels down.

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#4 - Slow down.

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#5 - Flaps down.

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#6 - Touch down.

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#7 - Settling in.

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#8 - The other eagle.

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angela k Loc: Long Island

Great shots Gene!!
You really captured all the action of that regal eagle!!!
Nicely done!!
:thumbup: :-D

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I agree with Angela!!! Nice catch!!
Pat

angler Loc: StHelens England

Another superb set Gene.Great stuff.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Great shots Gene, like them all, and the fall colors add do much, well done

Bobgood1 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

Nice series of pics. Thanks BB

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very nice, Gene! Beautiful to have them in a colorful autumn setting.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Super set Gene, great raptors and the autumn colours are beautiful. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-)

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:-) Thank you, Angela. Glad you like them and thanks for looking.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:-) Thanks, Pat. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:-) Thanks, Jim. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Wow Gene! You caught the colors in the Oak tree just right!!! :):) But your shots of these 2 Eagles are just awesome! I am sure glad you stayed around. Thank you for sharing these rare shots, for me anyway.
Erv

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:-) Thanks, Erv. I've learned that it takes patience to get a shot. Not necessarily the shot, but you have to put in the time to get something. Glad you like these. I'm happy to share. Thanks for looking.

-- Gene

PS: There's more coming. Both eagle and flaming foliage. I need to PP after I get done with the soccer pics I shot yesterday. Keep an eye for new posts.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Collins Loc: Groveport , OH

These are absolutely beautiful. The leaves seem to set off the eagles. Thanks for sharing.