Eagles
Jan 4, 2019 10:38:57 #
These were taken on San Juan Island, off the coast of Washington State.
Jan 4, 2019 10:50:32 #
Queen Charlotte Islands, BC, May/June 2006. Lots in the wild. If you are looking for lens recommendations, my 70-300 came up short. A 400 would be too much to carry.
Jan 4, 2019 10:53:08 #
Ed Chu wrote:
has anyone gone to photo the eagles in Vancouver and / or AK ?
Not in those places. Only Florida, Alaska, Michigan, and Tennessee.
The easiest the find were in Alaska. The most interesting was in Tennessee. At least that wasin my case.
Jan 4, 2019 11:08:45 #
Shellback wrote:
Just don't pick up any feathers unless you have a ... (show quote)
however, even a recognized Native American can't just pick up a protected feather (govt calls it "eagle parts")... you have to petition the Govt to receive eagle parts. For example, Zoos have to gather up those "eagle parts" and send to the Fed repository in Colorado for the Fed's distribution to approved Native American groups/individuals.
Jan 4, 2019 11:12:25 #
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines Alaska: https://timenspace.smugmug.com/Collections/Chilkat-Bald-Eagle-Preserve/
Jan 4, 2019 11:12:52 #
Jan 4, 2019 11:27:37 #
GENorkus wrote:
Not in those places. Only Florida, Alaska, Michigan, and Tennessee.
The easiest the find were in Alaska. The most interesting was in Tennessee. At least that wasin my case.
The easiest the find were in Alaska. The most interesting was in Tennessee. At least that wasin my case.
With tongue firmly in cheek, you do realize that AK is Alaska, don't you?
Dennis
Jan 4, 2019 12:53:41 #
Jan 4, 2019 13:13:41 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
just signed for a workshop thru First Light; was going to go myself, but I figured navigating the whole thing would be easier this way
will try to go to Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Valley OR, also, if I can
will try to go to Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Valley OR, also, if I can
Jan 4, 2019 13:48:48 #
Ed Chu wrote:
just signed for a workshop thru First Light; was going to go myself, but I figured navigating the whole thing would be easier this way
will try to go to Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Valley OR, also, if I can
will try to go to Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Valley OR, also, if I can
Winter Wings Festival in KF is spectacular... my daughter lives there so I don't have a problem with accomodations... beware...
Jan 4, 2019 15:05:49 #
dennis2146 wrote:
With tongue firmly in cheek, you do realize that AK is Alaska, don't you?
Dennis
Dennis
Oops!
I'll claim a senior monent on that one! LoL
Jan 4, 2019 17:29:20 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
We have been seeing more eagles in southern WV in the last few years. I'm lucky enough to live about 4 miles from a fish hatchery which attracts both Eagles and Osprey and the hatchery acts like a buffet table for these birds of prey.
Jan 4, 2019 17:54:11 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
billgdyoung wrote:
however, even a recognized Native American can't just pick up a protected feather (govt calls it "eagle parts")... you have to petition the Govt to receive eagle parts. For example, Zoos have to gather up those "eagle parts" and send to the Fed repository in Colorado for the Fed's distribution to approved Native American groups/individuals.
Hmmm... In my imagination I see some guy sitting in an office checking out porn on his computer or playing Candy Crush on his phone, waiting for the occasional package of "eagle parts" to be dropped off by UPS. And when occasional shipment does arrive, it probably gets re-packed and sent to whoever curried the most political favors by raising the most money for the incumbent party during the last election.
I can't help but wonder how many people get paid with our tax dollars to maintain an "eagle parts repository" and handle "distribution to approved groups & individuals". In the overall scheme of things, it's sure to be a very tiny percentage of overall federal expenditures going toward these specific purposes. But when you multiply programs like this by many hundreds of thousands.... well it's no wonder we're running a $1 trillion deficit!
These are very well-intentioned policies to protect eagles... But it's reached the point where "the government" has their fingers into wwwwaayyy too much!
Rant finished!
Nice eagle pics, though folks!
Jan 4, 2019 17:55:48 #
Jan 4, 2019 18:05:17 #
Wonderful spot in Richmond Virginia.. just google..Eagles on the James
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