Alaska: Bald eagle portraits
Dec 27, 2011 22:08:02 #
Dec 27, 2011 22:41:26 #
JC56 wrote:
Alaskan those are fantastic shots. Do you have any of them in flight? I'm a budding birder send us more...but even better give us some tips!
You may be interested in my previous posts:
Birds in flight
Bald eagles anyone?
Alaska: Bald Eagles Encore
Alaska: Immature Bald Eagles
You can get there by going to my profile and clicking on the list of Topics created.
Tips: never approach the eagle in a straight line. Zigzag your way to the raptor but do not show any interest. Pretend you are after something else, point your camera in any direction except at the eagle.Do not even look at that bird.After a while the eagle relaxes a bit thinking you present no danger.
Eagles in flight are a different story.If they soar they are too high and if they make a low pass they move pretty quick.The wings often obstruct the head or are in bad position, exposure compensation comes to play as well. It is more matter of luck than being in full control.
I am reposting three in flight photos. Thanks,Ivan.
Partialy converted to painting.
A little experiment.
Cruising at very low light conditions.
Dec 27, 2011 22:49:12 #
rivernan wrote:
amazing...new about most but never really noticed before the eyes....Do you know of any other creatures whose eyes change colors as they mature?
I have seen the hair on my head go from very dark to quite quite light...but my eyes are still brown.
I have seen the hair on my head go from very dark to quite quite light...but my eyes are still brown.
No I do not know any other creatures whose eyes change color.
By the way eagle has two fields of vision, they can see near and far at the same time.They also have two set of eyelids, one is used for sleeping the other for regular blinking.The blinking set has kind of see thru translucent white color and the blinking direction is from the beak toward the back of the head, not up and down like we do. When the eagle blinks during photomoment he/she looks blind.
Dec 27, 2011 22:51:17 #
Eagles in flight are a different story.If they soar they are too high and if they make a low pass they move pretty quick.The wings often obstruct the head or are in bad position, exposure compensation comes to play as well. It is more matter of luck than being in full control.
I am reposting three in flight photos. Thanks,Ivan.[/quote]
Thanks for the tips I have hundreds of flying blur balls.
I am reposting three in flight photos. Thanks,Ivan.[/quote]
Thanks for the tips I have hundreds of flying blur balls.
Dec 27, 2011 22:52:49 #
JC56 wrote:
Eagles in flight are a different story.If they soar they are too high and if they make a low pass they move pretty quick.The wings often obstruct the head or are in bad position, exposure compensation comes to play as well. It is more matter of luck than being in full control.
I am reposting three in flight photos. Thanks,Ivan.
I am reposting three in flight photos. Thanks,Ivan.
Thanks for the tips I have hundreds of flying blur balls.[/quote]
Don`t we all.... :cry:
Dec 27, 2011 23:10:23 #
We don't find eagles easily in Southeast Missouri but last week we took a drive by the Mississippi River looking for an eagle. We found one in a distant tree, but we also found a huge bird we thought was a hawk, but now that I have seen your pictures I am wondering if it was a young eagle although he was very big. Got one shot of him before he quickly flew away.
Dec 27, 2011 23:24:29 #
alaskan wrote:
quote=JC56 Alaskan those are fantastic shots. Do ... (show quote)
I never get tired of seeing them! Great job once again!!!
Dec 28, 2011 01:54:35 #
I'm not even going to describe my thoughts on these. There are NO words to do so! "Magnificent" won't even come close. Now I know for sure I won't be showing any of mine, neither the natural nor the PPs.
I'm glad you told us about the eyelids, because I took one years ago that looked like the eagle was blind in one eye. I guess I can safely assume that they can blink one eye at a time...well, we can! That's very educational. Thanks
I'm glad you told us about the eyelids, because I took one years ago that looked like the eagle was blind in one eye. I guess I can safely assume that they can blink one eye at a time...well, we can! That's very educational. Thanks
Dec 28, 2011 01:57:53 #
Awesome Awesome! I can't really decide which one is my favorite but I do favor the last image. Thanks for sharing. star
Dec 28, 2011 01:58:06 #
Grannysweet wrote:
We don't find eagles easily in Southeast Missouri but last week we took a drive by the Mississippi River looking for an eagle. We found one in a distant tree, but we also found a huge bird we thought was a hawk, but now that I have seen your pictures I am wondering if it was a young eagle although he was very big. Got one shot of him before he quickly flew away.
Yes, it looks like immature Bald eagle. Immature Bald eagles look bigger than adults and also they have bigger wing span.
The shinkage takes place at adulthood when their muscles and tendons tighten up. Youngsters have no respects for adults and many times they use their size advantage to harass them.
Dec 28, 2011 02:14:28 #
Youngsters have no respects for adults and many times they use their size advantage to harass them.[/quote]
Sounds a lot like human juveniles.
Sounds a lot like human juveniles.
Dec 28, 2011 02:15:00 #
Horseart wrote:
I'm not even going to describe my thoughts on these. There are NO words to do so! "Magnificent" won't even come close. Now I know for sure I won't be showing any of mine, neither the natural nor the PPs.
I'm glad you told us about the eyelids, because I took one years ago that looked like the eagle was blind in one eye. I guess I can safely assume that they can blink one eye at a time...well, we can! That's very educational. Thanks
I'm glad you told us about the eyelids, because I took one years ago that looked like the eagle was blind in one eye. I guess I can safely assume that they can blink one eye at a time...well, we can! That's very educational. Thanks
Yes, the eagle was probably winking at you. Another piece of trivia is that "Bald" is the wrong name. The correct name should be "White" and that is how these eagles are called in at lest one other language. The name "Bald" is from old english word "balde" meaning white or light. Thanks, Ivan.
Dec 28, 2011 02:21:41 #
Another piece of trivia is that "Bald" is the wrong name. The correct name should be "White" and that is how these eagles are called in at lest one other language. The name "Bald" is from old english word "balde" meaning white or light. Thanks, Ivan.[/quote]
I've often thought that "bald" was so misleading because they obviously are not. Thanks, Ivan, the information that goes with the photos is fascinating as well.
I've often thought that "bald" was so misleading because they obviously are not. Thanks, Ivan, the information that goes with the photos is fascinating as well.
Dec 28, 2011 02:29:45 #
Interesting, but exciting that I did get that close to an eagle. Now that we know what to look for, we are anxious to go back again, maybe later this week. Thanks!
Dec 28, 2011 02:31:08 #
Horseart wrote:
Another piece of trivia is that "Bald" is the wrong name. The correct name should be "White" and that is how these eagles are called in at lest one other language. The name "Bald" is from old english word "balde" meaning white or light. Thanks, Ivan.
I've often thought that "bald" was so misleading because they obviously are not. Thanks, Ivan, the information that goes with the photos is fascinating as well.[/quote]
Ok, more trivia: Bald eagles are monogamous. Their talons are self locking and once they are engaged the eagle cannot release them. Bald eagles also swim well using their wings as paddles.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.