Would it be a flock of eagles?

[davev]

Or a bunch?

Just got back, and I need some sleep.

A couple of teasers.

Burlington Iowa. Lock and Dam 18
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130344174-O.jpg

In town.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130342741-O.jpg

Many more to come.

[David_S85]

Great pics as usual, Dave. Convocation of Eagles. :deal

[gluwater]

That's just ridiculous Dave. Can't wait to see what else you got.

[Bird Man Photographer]

Nice pics....you TEASE. :cry Maybe you could FedEx me a pair. I don't know why I can't find any of these eagles around the area. There are suppose to be about 75 active nests in the area. Pfffffff Keep 'em coming.

[Maestro]

Great BIF as usual. Down here in Texas we have to settle for a nesting pair and there. Wow, that is a lot of eagles!

[JESTER]

What an awesome site Dave. We have sites like that in Orlando but they are vultures instead of Eagles. I'll trade a few with you. I think Harry has all our Eagles over on the coast!

Dave J.

[kdog]

Wow! :wow

[Harryb]

Great location, can't wait to see the rets of the shots.

[davev]

Thanks guys.

Here are some of the better ones.
All with the XTi, all with a Canon 400L f5.6
The views with a lot of eagles in them are full framed shots. (less some straightening of the horizon)

After it was done snowing.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445237-O.jpg

Juvie fly by
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445227-O.jpg

By the power plant.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445219-O.jpg

The grab.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445253-O.jpg

Show me the fish.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445262-O.jpg

In flight meal.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445303-O.jpg

That's it. (I'm getting a 20x30 of this one)
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445315-O.jpg

Thanks for looking.
For those of you using dial up, sorry.

[kdog]

:jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop

That does it. I'm moving to MN.

Awesome series, Dave. You nailed it big time. :thumb

Regards,
-joel

[dallas]

Thanks guys.

Here are some of the better ones.
All with the XTi, all with a Canon 400L f5.6
The views with a lot of eagles in them are full framed shots. (less some straightening of the horizon)

After it was done snowing.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445237-O.jpg

Juvie fly by
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445227-O.jpg

By the power plant.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445219-O.jpg

The grab.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445253-O.jpg

Show me the fish.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445262-O.jpg

In flight meal.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445303-O.jpg

That's it. (I'm getting a 20x30 of this one)
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/130445315-O.jpg

Thanks for looking.
For those of you using dial up, sorry.

Absolutely exquisite Dave, number 4 and 5 are standouts, and possibly the best Eagles posted, or certainly the best that I have seen. I may have to catch a plane and hurry out there. Congratulations, all are wall hangers. :bow :bow :bow :bow

[CodyWeber]

Hmm, this is cool.
I live in Keokuk, about an hour from you.

[pete-menefee]

Your title: "show me the fish" is about as good as it gets. I hate to use what everyone says not to say, but "great shots".

Canon 400L Prime??

Pete

[Swartzy]

Yes, those are the blow you away type shots....look at that eagle and fish....those are awesome Dave! Love the poster you're getting blown up. So glad you finally got some decent weather down there and beautiful shots. Most excellent! :clap

[bfjr]

Yep no doubt I envy you ability to go shot these birds !! :wow

Glad you post em here so I at least can see what I'm missing :lol :cry :thumb

very nice and honestly glad to see that many Eagles !!

[Zanotti]

:jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop

That does it. I'm moving to MN.

Awesome series, Dave. You nailed it big time. :thumb

Regards,
-joel


HuH? He's shooting in IOWA!

[dbaker1221]

wow........fantastic...........did you hit the gambling boat while down there?

[davev]

Thanks again guys.

Cody, while we were in Burlington, some of the locals were telling us to
go down to Keokuk for more eagles. We didn't have enough time for that drive this time.

Pete, this lens: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=12129&is=USA&addedTroughType=search

dbaker1221, nope. For me it's not gambling, it more like giving my money away. :cry

[druhl]

Wow...without exageration I'm struggling for words.

I'm just getting serious about photogrpahy and trying to quantify what it is I want to do through photographs. Looking at your eagles Dave I realized I want to cast a focused lens on some of the wonders happening around us everyday. I'd like to be a part of sharing those moments with others, a part of saying 'slow down, take a minute to look, this is what you're missing'.

I don't know where I'll find my niche in photography but I only hope some day one of my photos will inspire someone the way yours have inspired me today. Thanks Dave.

Donn

PS: As I typed this I got email confirmation that my XTi (warrantied replacement) is on it's way from B&H.

[davev]

Wow...without exageration I'm struggling for words.

I'm just getting serious about photogrpahy and trying to quantify what it is I want to do through photographs. Looking at your eagles Dave I realized I want to cast a focused lens on some of the wonders happening around us everyday. I'd like to be a part of sharing those moments with others, a part of saying 'slow down, take a minute to look, this is what you're missing'.

I don't know where I'll find my niche in photography but I only hope some day one of my photos will inspire someone the way yours have inspired me today. Thanks Dave.

Donn

PS: As I typed this I got email confirmation that my XTi (warrantied replacement) is on it's way from B&H.


Donn, you're welcome, and thank you for the kind words.

[raptorcaptor]

:clap Wow!

[saurora]

This is just an amazing series of shots, Dave!!! The close-ups are superb and the wide group shots are jaw-dropping...I never knew eagles congregated like that!!! :bow:thumb:clap:bow:thumb:clap:bow