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Feb 13, 2023 20:41:52   #
GreyOwl40 Loc: Quebec City
 
jederick wrote:
Thank you, GreyOwl...5*F was probably a heatwave to you!!


I am getting somewhat soft in my old age, Jim. That is almost cold enough for a jacket!

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Feb 14, 2023 05:32:20   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
jederick wrote:
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.
It was 5*F when I arrived near the main entrance t... (show quote)


Nice shot Jim. Not much here to shoot either

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Feb 14, 2023 06:38:43   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
jederick wrote:
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.
It was 5*F when I arrived near the main entrance t... (show quote)


Nice image!!!!
I remember being out shooting at The Confluence of the Mississippi & Illinois river at -5 and breezy, we kept the heater on and the rear windows open so our lens wouldn't fog up when we left the car , needless to say we were not in shorts and sandals

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Feb 14, 2023 08:28:08   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 

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Feb 14, 2023 09:17:04   #
Zazzy1 Loc: Northern Ca.
 
Beautiful shot. I counted 9 here in Plain City. They like to perch above a small water ski lake in our neighborhood.

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Feb 14, 2023 10:46:59   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great capture, Jim.

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Feb 14, 2023 11:26:12   #
Richard HZ Loc: Indiana, US
 
jederick wrote:
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.
It was 5*F when I arrived near the main entrance t... (show quote)


Great shot! Thanks for sharing!

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Feb 14, 2023 11:51:05   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
GreyOwl40 wrote:
I am getting somewhat soft in my old age, Jim. That is almost cold enough for a jacket!



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Feb 14, 2023 11:52:44   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Nice shot Jim. Not much here to shoot either


Thanks Jack...hoping things will pick up next month.

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Feb 14, 2023 11:54:15   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Nice image!!!!
I remember being out shooting at The Confluence of the Mississippi & Illinois river at -5 and breezy, we kept the heater on and the rear windows open so our lens wouldn't fog up when we left the car , needless to say we were not in shorts and sandals


Many thanks, Frank. After I got this image and looked at the temp I knew it was gonna be a slow day!!

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Feb 14, 2023 11:54:51   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
jaymatt wrote:


Thanks John, appreciate the thumbs up!!

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Feb 14, 2023 11:57:01   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Zazzy1 wrote:
Beautiful shot. I counted 9 here in Plain City. They like to perch above a small water ski lake in our neighborhood.


Thank you! In winters past we had "Eagle Day's" at the Marshes and you could see over 30 Bald Eagles at one location...those days are no more!!

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Feb 14, 2023 11:58:19   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great capture, Jim.


Thank you, Earnest...probably my best shot of one to date!!

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Feb 14, 2023 11:58:59   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Richard HZ wrote:
Great shot! Thanks for sharing!


You're welcome, Richard and thank you for stopping by!!

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Feb 14, 2023 12:02:12   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent Jack.

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