Wind-swept Golden Eagle
Dec 22, 2022 12:01:54 #
On a trip to the West Desert few weeks ago, on a very cold, windy overcast day with harsh light, came upon this Golden Eagle holding on to a power pole for dear life. Was surprised he let me get this close for photos although both of us were blowing around like rags. Not the best photos and they are very heavy crops, but, what the heck!! 
Dec 22, 2022 12:30:17 #
DelRae
Loc: Oregon
jederick wrote:
On a trip to the West Desert few weeks ago, on a very cold, windy overcast day with harsh light, came upon this Golden Eagle holding on to a power pole for dear life. Was surprised he let me get this close for photos although but of us were blowing around like rags. Not the best photos and they are very heavy crops, but, what the heck!!
you can see what Bird it is better than what I have done when I try DelRae
Dec 22, 2022 12:33:19 #
Dec 22, 2022 12:38:11 #
Dec 22, 2022 12:56:10 #
Beautiful shots under trying conditions. IMO the Golden Eagle is a true raptor while the Bald Eagle is a glorified vulture. A carrion eater, as Ben Franklin pointed out, and a thief that prefers to steal pray from others rather than hunting for itself.
Dec 22, 2022 16:10:06 #
jederick wrote:
On a trip to the West Desert few weeks ago, on a very cold, windy overcast day with harsh light, came upon this Golden Eagle holding on to a power pole for dear life. Was surprised he let me get this close for photos although both of us were blowing around like rags. Not the best photos and they are very heavy crops, but, what the heck!!
Awesome results 🤎🤎🔥🤎🤎
Dec 22, 2022 22:18:28 #
DelRae wrote:
you can see what Bird it is better than what I have done when I try DelRae
Thank you DelRae...appreciate you stopping by and commenting...sometimes we get lucky!!
Dec 22, 2022 22:20:19 #
UTMike wrote:
Good work under tough conditions, Jim!
Thank you, Mike...appreciate your comment and always nice to see you stopped by!!
Dec 22, 2022 22:20:40 #
Dec 22, 2022 22:24:15 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful shots under trying conditions. IMO the Golden Eagle is a true raptor while the Bald Eagle is a glorified vulture. A carrion eater, as Ben Franklin pointed out, and a thief that prefers to steal pray from others rather than hunting for itself.
Many thanks Jack...have read old Ben's comment on a few occasions. He was lobbying for the wild turkey to be our national symbol when he made this observation. The ole turkey just didn't have a regal bearing and was rejected as a candidate.
Dec 22, 2022 22:24:48 #
joecichjr wrote:
Awesome results 🤎🤎🔥🤎🤎
Thank you very much, Joe...appreciate!!
Dec 23, 2022 05:58:55 #
jederick wrote:
On a trip to the West Desert few weeks ago, on a very cold, windy overcast day with harsh light, came upon this Golden Eagle holding on to a power pole for dear life. Was surprised he let me get this close for photos although both of us were blowing around like rags. Not the best photos and they are very heavy crops, but, what the heck!!
Dec 23, 2022 06:35:48 #
Beautifully done, Jim. Great detail in the download. He has a windswept, hanging on look.
Dec 23, 2022 07:35:44 #
jederick wrote:
On a trip to the West Desert few weeks ago, on a very cold, windy overcast day with harsh light, came upon this Golden Eagle holding on to a power pole for dear life. Was surprised he let me get this close for photos although both of us were blowing around like rags. Not the best photos and they are very heavy crops, but, what the heck!!
Nice set Jim.
Dec 23, 2022 08:11:40 #
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