TylerDurdensReel Loc: Fresno Ca.

I've been hanging on to these since January this year. I decided today would be a good day to share some of them for the first time. I was traveling south on a country road about 7 miles east of Merced California. I could see this guy sitting on top of a utility pole to the right side of the road from over a quarter of a mile away. I thought for sure it would fly as I approached but it stayed put. I have a D3400 with a 70-300 kit lens without stabilization that I carry in my car for those off occasions when one might wish he had a camera. I grabbed it, got out and started shooting. The eagle sat on the pole for about 30 minutes before it finally took off straight west. These images are just two of over fifty. I didn't pay attention to the background at all and was pleasantly surprised at what I saw when I got around to looking at the pictures on my desktop.

What are the odds of getting a capture of a bald eagle in the wild in these exact circumstances? Basically in the middle of nowhere and near the only U.S. flag within 100 square miles. I should have bought a few lottery tickets that day.

Have a happy and safe 4th everyone.

riffmax

That first one makes me nervous. I don't know the specific statistics, but electrocution is a high cause of death for bald eagles. Congrats on the captures, though. An elusive subject, for sure.

TylerDurdensReel Loc: Fresno Ca.

Yes, the "high voltage" sign is disconcerting.

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

Nice shots & welcome to the forum ... hope it's a great experience for you.

TylerDurdensReel Loc: Fresno Ca.

Thanks. I've been looking forward to sharing some of my photos.

We just returned from Lake Fairlee. Vermont is beautiful and we had a great time.

Thanks for the welcome too.

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

That's a beautiful part of VT ... & very close to where I live. Hope you enjoyed the visit & I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photos. Best.