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Driving past this fenced off cornfield, I occasionally see wildlife within it's boundaries. Yesterday served up this eagle feeding on carrion. It was a thrill to be quite close to the raptor. Here is a cropped shot.
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This photo is posted full size, for perspective. I'd have to guess about 100 feet away, using the Canon 100-400mm lens.
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I had taken this photo over the weekend at a cooling lake that was used to serve our local power generating station that has since closed its doors. The lake is iced over, but is a magnet for eagles in the winter months. I spotted this guy, but didn't spot the 6 others in the background until reviewing the images later. Doh! I might have stayed out there alittle longer, if I had known they were out there.
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I found this cooper perched over a small stream. He sat there the whole time without flushing. I love when I can leave without disturbing his post.
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This giant red tail flew across the road just a few feet from my windshield and landed in this tree. He too, stayed put.
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This dark morph red tail finished off the carrion that the eagle left behind.
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Lastly, this turkey vulture was trying to mooch off the hawk for a taste of his prize.
10 comments:
Wow, you did have a good Raptor day. Those are really great shots.
Craig
Your work is just wonderful.
I see I signed into the wrong account when I commmented, but I still say it is wonderful.
Some wonderful pictures.Your photos are great.
Blessings,Ruth
All just excellent photos! That eagle in the field was beautiful - especially w/ the lighting. Had to laugh at the vulture mooch!
These are beautiful shots and I especially like the eagle in the cornfield. You sure had a great day!
OH So cool! I've never seen a dark morph red-tail Hannibal! Good find! Thanks and Happy New Year!!
Hannibal!
Those are wonderful pics! I love the look in the Coopers eye!
Do you have a Canon camera body as well? I'm aways off from getting my dream camera but I keep going back and forth between a Canon and a Nikon.
My word verification was crovens....is that a crow coven? seems like a fitting term!:)
You didn't just have great day you had a superb day! That was an amazing variety of raptors..six eagles at once, too I'm very jealous! I never heard of a dark morph red tail..looked that one up in my books!! Thanks for a great lens trip!
Wow! You really saw a bunch of raptors. Wish I could just see one or two. You've shown me a couple that I have never seen. Thanks so much for letting us see it through your lens!! Happy New Year!~
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