Alaska has generous UHHer
Jul 27, 2013 16:27:40 #
When our boat docked at Haines, Alaska, one of our fellow hoggers was there to meet me. TGanner (Tom) is a photo guide in Haines and we had corresponded for several months about my stop there. He took me to one of his favorite hang-outs: an eagles nest with a growing family in it.
Just as I was getting set up to photograph the nest, Tom told me to be on the lookout; he could hear the papa eagle calling as he returned to the nest.
I swung the camera in the direction of the sound and there was the male eagle with a huge salmon in his grip. After he dropped supper into the nest, he posed before flying off. Meanwhile momma is feeding junior.
Many thanks to Tom. He's a generous and interesting individual. If you ever get to Haines, tell him hi for me.
Just as I was getting set up to photograph the nest, Tom told me to be on the lookout; he could hear the papa eagle calling as he returned to the nest.
I swung the camera in the direction of the sound and there was the male eagle with a huge salmon in his grip. After he dropped supper into the nest, he posed before flying off. Meanwhile momma is feeding junior.
Many thanks to Tom. He's a generous and interesting individual. If you ever get to Haines, tell him hi for me.
Papa eagle with fresh alaskan salmon
Staring me down
Swooping down over our heads as he leaves
Entire family at supper time
Mom feeding chick fresh salmon
Jul 27, 2013 16:30:33 #
Jul 27, 2013 16:34:34 #
Thank you Linda. Honestly, virtually everyone we met in Alaska made us feel right at home. A great state and great people.
Jul 27, 2013 16:39:25 #
What great photo's and what a nice host you had! Love how you narrated the photo's. We will be going on a cruise to Alaska next year, I am hoping we are able to get safely close to the wild life, if not we will have to go back! Thanks for sharing your photos.
Jul 27, 2013 16:44:25 #
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Jul 27, 2013 16:58:10 #
Absolutely amazing. My cousin is getting married and moving to Iowa. She told me,that on the Mississippi at a dam the eagles come In January for feeding and there are so many that it is amazing. I would love to take a trip there sometime and see them and of photograph them also.
Jul 27, 2013 16:59:36 #
Jul 27, 2013 17:10:21 #
Greg: Glad you got to make your connection with your host. You were very lucky to get the photos you got.
Awesome set. I especially like the portrait of the eagle.
Steve
Awesome set. I especially like the portrait of the eagle.
Steve
Jul 27, 2013 17:49:05 #
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datsmar
Loc: minnesota
GregWCIL wrote:
When our boat docked at Haines, Alaska, one of our... (show quote)
greg
those are outstanding shots love number 2
dave
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