A Frozen Morning Reward - Gorgeous Bald Eagle
Feb 13, 2023 09:07:12 #
It was 5*F when I arrived near the main entrance to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge this past Friday. When I left my house some 80 miles south it was a tolerable 24*'s. Couldn't believe I left the comforts of a warm bed at 5:30 am...who in their right mind would do this?
Anyhow, approaching the entrance, was delighted to see an old friend. This weathered post has served this particular Bald Eagle well over the years. He/she has been returning to this perch for the last several years and seems to delight in posing for us fotogs. Mornings first light had just crested the mountains illuminating the Eagle beautifully. And, as luck would have it, this was the only bird photo I got that morning...the whole refuge was frozen solid!
However, good fortune did strike as I ran into Utah Mike a few minutes later. After chatting for a while, we decided to check out another frozen location. No luck there either so we headed to a little lunch counter for coffee and make some future plans once spring arrives.
Anyhow, approaching the entrance, was delighted to see an old friend. This weathered post has served this particular Bald Eagle well over the years. He/she has been returning to this perch for the last several years and seems to delight in posing for us fotogs. Mornings first light had just crested the mountains illuminating the Eagle beautifully. And, as luck would have it, this was the only bird photo I got that morning...the whole refuge was frozen solid!
However, good fortune did strike as I ran into Utah Mike a few minutes later. After chatting for a while, we decided to check out another frozen location. No luck there either so we headed to a little lunch counter for coffee and make some future plans once spring arrives.
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Feb 13, 2023 09:50:04 #
Great pic. You people up north must be a hardy bunch. At 5 degrees, I wouldn’t even walk out the door. :-)
Feb 13, 2023 10:24:06 #
jederick wrote:
It was 5*F when I arrived near the main entrance t... (show quote)
Be careful hanging around with UTMike. You will get a bad reputation! Beautiful Eagle shot!!
Feb 13, 2023 10:41:29 #
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Feb 13, 2023 20:26:40 #
maxlieberman wrote:
Gorgeous, indeed. Good work.
Many thanks, Max...appreciate you stopping by!!
Feb 13, 2023 20:27:56 #
GreyOwl40 wrote:
Good capture, jederick!
Thank you, GreyOwl...5*F was probably a heatwave to you!!
Feb 13, 2023 20:31:44 #
whatdat wrote:
Great pic. You people up north must be a hardy bunch. At 5 degrees, I wouldn’t even walk out the door. :-)
Many thanks, whatdat...don't know about hardy but daft may be a better handle...I won't be going out in those conditions any time soon!!
Feb 13, 2023 20:33:24 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Be careful hanging around with UTMike. You will get a bad reputation! Beautiful Eagle shot!!
Thanks for the alert, Chief, I will heed your admonition
Happy you enjoyed this picture, one of my better B.E. captures!! Feb 13, 2023 20:36:15 #
kpmac wrote:
Beautiful, jederick. Way too cold for me to be out!
Thanks Ken. Me too, a return trip has not been planned or on the books...I'll stay home and look out our bay windows for something to photo, had some quail run through tonight while we were having dinner!!
Feb 13, 2023 20:37:19 #
UTMike wrote:
Gorgeous shot, Jim!
Thanks Mike...your turn to photo this eagle on our next outing!!
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