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Mar 2, 2017 11:35:14   #
wilson5097 Loc: Sandy, UT
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tuesday, just for something different. It was sunny when I left home, but about 20 minutes after I got to the park, the clouds rolled in, and the light pretty much went to crap. I stuck around anyway, mostly because I didn't have anything better to do, and after a while, I spotted two cormorants about a hundred yards out in the bay squabbling over a catfish one of them had caught. There was a bit of commotion as they argued over the fish, when suddenly an eagle swooped in and settled the argument by sending the cormorants into panic dives to escape. The one with the fish apparently dropped it, because the eagle scooped it up and took off across the bay, eventually flying up to its favorite dining spot on the "osprey tower" to eat its ill-gotten meal... The light was crap, and the action was a long way off, so these aren't as clean and bright as I'd like, but a sequence like this doesn't come along every day, and around here this time of year, I'll take what I can get!!

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1114%20crop_filtered%20sm_1.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1118%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1125%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1128%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1142%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1168%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1177%20crop%20sm.jpg
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tu... (show quote)


I wholeheartedly agree with CMC65, this is certainly the stuff of dreams! Now you have my shutter finger itching!

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Mar 2, 2017 12:33:44   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Very well done. Good job.

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Mar 2, 2017 13:40:10   #
SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA
 
Thank you all for the kind comments! :)

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Mar 2, 2017 18:53:09   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Wow! Fantastic shots!!! Great job!

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Mar 2, 2017 21:52:10   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Excellent series, Rocky! Thanks!

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Mar 2, 2017 22:50:48   #
Tinkerbell Loc: Bethalto IL
 
I can't tell you how cool that is!!!

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Mar 3, 2017 07:22:39   #
Jwshelton Loc: Denver,CO
 
Great shots!

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Mar 3, 2017 07:29:46   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 
A few adjectives to describe this series of photograph: Excellent; wonderful; outstanding; cool, neat:

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Mar 3, 2017 08:11:06   #
GeoJB
 
As a young teenager (a long time ago), while vacationing with family in the hills of Pennsylvania. There was a lake near the cabin. My cousin and I would spend hours there fishing & swimming. One day, I saw what I now know was a brown eagle, swoop down a couple of times to grab his meal. Then with his prize flew off to dine on his catch. I will never forget that moment.
Your sequence I what I saw that day, many many years ago.
Thank you.

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Mar 3, 2017 08:27:31   #
rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tuesday, just for something different. It was sunny when I left home, but about 20 minutes after I got to the park, the clouds rolled in, and the light pretty much went to crap. I stuck around anyway, mostly because I didn't have anything better to do, and after a while, I spotted two cormorants about a hundred yards out in the bay squabbling over a catfish one of them had caught. There was a bit of commotion as they argued over the fish, when suddenly an eagle swooped in and settled the argument by sending the cormorants into panic dives to escape. The one with the fish apparently dropped it, because the eagle scooped it up and took off across the bay, eventually flying up to its favorite dining spot on the "osprey tower" to eat its ill-gotten meal... The light was crap, and the action was a long way off, so these aren't as clean and bright as I'd like, but a sequence like this doesn't come along every day, and around here this time of year, I'll take what I can get!!

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1114%20crop_filtered%20sm_1.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1118%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1125%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1128%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1142%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1168%20crop_filtered%20sm.jpg

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/squirl035/IMG_1177%20crop%20sm.jpg
Went down to my trusty "bird park" on Tu... (show quote)


Wonderful photography, squirl033!

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Mar 3, 2017 08:28:22   #
Donkas1946 Loc: Southern NH
 
cmc65 wrote:
This is the stuff of dreams😊Glad you stayed put. Thx


What equipment were you using?

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Mar 3, 2017 08:39:29   #
Camera Man Loc: Michigan
 
Right spot at the right time paid off. The angle was just right on. That moment put a big smile on you. Nice photos.

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Mar 3, 2017 08:40:35   #
Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut
 
Great series! Number 6 is really eye-catching with the angle of climb and the dark background.

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Mar 3, 2017 09:30:19   #
oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis
 
I don't know what else to say except, wow! These are great.

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Mar 3, 2017 09:38:12   #
redfordl Loc: Carver,Ma.
 
what a great sequence!!!

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