Lots of Eagles at the Dam
Nov 29, 2022 20:41:22 #
There were over 40 eagles at Conowingo Dam today. However, I did not see one large fish - the eagles were fishing the 4” to 6” fish that the gulls eat. Even the fishermen didn’t seem to catch any large ones today. The good news is that the eagles were busier than ever catching many small fish. Since their talons are generally too large to hold onto small fish, many were dropped - but, eagles are smart and many ate the fish in mid-air to avoid the drop. Here’s one sequence (of many) that I captured.
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4928pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4939pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4942pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4948pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4973pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4928pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4939pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4942pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4948pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr20221129_Eagle_Conowingo Dam_4973pr by Elliott Cobin, on FlickrNov 29, 2022 20:48:56 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Wow. Superbe. You make me jealous. No such luck here to see that many eagles.
Eric
Eric
Nov 29, 2022 20:49:59 #
Papou wrote:
Wow. Superbe. You make me jealous. No such luck here to see that many eagles.
Eric
Eric
Thank, Eric.
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Nov 29, 2022 21:10:49 #
Gorgeous eagle photos!!! I love the last one!! You should hang that one!!
Dodie
Dodie
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Nov 30, 2022 07:05:00 #
Spectacular shots. I’m happy when I see one eagle. You did those eagles proud. Thanks for posting and setting a high bar for the rest of us.
Nov 30, 2022 07:33:48 #
Wonderful set, Elliott. Your narrative about the eagles settling for small fish that day really made the eagle eating sequence come to life. Especially loved the aerial ballet you captured in the final image. Beautifully done.
Nov 30, 2022 08:16:10 #
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