Bald eagle flying head on makes a perfect test subject
Last Saturday I got me a new toy, a gently used Canon 5D Mark IV. This new camera is my highest resolution one yet, full frame, and has a top-notch…
Bald eagle launches while staying focused
Boy, if looks could kill, this handsome fellow might have left me dead. Haha! He and his mate were hanging out on an osprey stand in northern Colorado recently. They…
Bald eagle focuses on the photographer
Sometimes I will find wildlife that is entirely comfortable with human presence. Such was the case with this cool eagle two weeks ago. It was calmly perched, keeping watch over…
On the hunt! A young bald eagle dives toward its prey on the plains of Colorado
I am really pleased with this capture. Some great detail in there and a good look at the nictitating membrane, a second eyelid that many birds have to help keep…
Bald eagle enjoys its New Year’s Day meal
Having already had a pretty good photo outing, I was tempted to head for home as it was late morning and the light was getting harsh. I decided though to…
Bald Eagle weathers a New Year’s Eve storm
I suppose it couldn’t be more fitting than that the last pictures I took in 2018 were of my favorite photo subject, the American Bald Eagle. Given frigid cold temperatures…