Bald Eagle Flight (Page 2): Thanks. It was crazy out there today! Ospreys were out fishing and soon after catching a fish an eagle would come jetting out of nowhere to jump the osprey.

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Nov 15, 2013 19:36:19 #

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

imagemeister wrote:

Nice shot ! - I have heard of this but never seen it .....yet ! A bit off topic, but curious if you shoot raw ? Thanks ...

Thanks. It was crazy out there today! Ospreys were out fishing and soon after catching a fish an eagle would come jetting out of nowhere to jump the osprey.

Believe it or not I just shoot jpegs. I feature images that have more of a wildlife taken from a photojournalist approach if that makes sense. I try to feature action and a unique perspective rather then trying to create little pieces of art work.
I have had other photographers look at me in horror like I just confessed to being the original kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby when I disclose that I only shoot jpegs, but there it is. :-)

Nov 15, 2013 19:37:20 #

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Erv wrote:

That is one awesome shot Phil!!! Look at those eyes!!
Erv

Thanks a bunch Erv, I appreciate you checking this out and glad you liked it.

More eagle pics are today's blog post. :-)

Nov 15, 2013 20:46:17 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Swamp Gator wrote:

Thanks. It was crazy out there today! Ospreys were... (show quote)

I thought so - and I'm glad .......neither do I

Nov 15, 2013 23:26:28 #

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Swamp Gator wrote:

Bald Eagle from this afternoon.
You can't really see it well, but he actually has a small fish tucked tight under his tail. The eagle had just stolen the fish from an osprey that plucked it out of the marsh pond.

Nice shot. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Nov 17, 2013 11:52:00 #

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Masterful capture of this beauty.

Nov 19, 2013 08:39:06 #

Puglover Loc: Lakeside Ca.

Swamp Gator wrote:

Beautiful shot

Nov 19, 2013 21:41:19 #

birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania

Swamp Gator wrote:

Our local eagles are quite lazy as well, I can't believe how they can just stand around in a tree for hours doing nothing when there are fish jumping all over in the marsh.
I guess it's easier to let the osprey do the work for you. :?

Thanks for looking and commenting!

All Eagles are lazy. I hate to say it but they are food stealing, carrion eating laggards that have an undeserved reputation. This is the reason that Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be our national symbol.

Nov 20, 2013 09:38:15 #