Today’s Image | Bald Eagle

7/04/2023 Today's Image | Bald Eagle

Today’s Image | Bald Eagle   This Bald Eagle was perched in a tree overlooking Pleasant Lake.  It had been on that same branch for several hours with occasional excursions soaring over the lake while fishing.  By using a kayak I was able to get fairly close without disturbing the bird.  The eagle’s perch was probably 20 to 30 feet high.  It did not seem to care about me approaching on the water.    Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

Outliers | Bald Eagle

12/07/2021 Outliers | Bald Eagle

Outliers | Bald Eagle  The Bald Eagle is as tough a bird as it is majestic.  It has seen our country through many challenges.  Let’s hope it will help us get through our current difficulties.

The Back Story   Just a simple click from the deck of a boat!    Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventA Boat Ride on the Lake
LocationPleasant Lake, Michigan
Date/Time6/27/2021  8:08pm Local Time
WeatherCloudy | 68°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click from the deck of a boat.
GearNikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter & AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens
Exposure
300mm (810mm)  f/6.3  1/500s   -o.33ev  1600iso
PostSharpened eye.

 

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Fishing

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Fishing

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Fishing   A Bald Eagle’s main diet is, of course, fish and they are great fisherman.  This juvenile eagle was fishing in an unfrozen part of the Illinois River near Starved Rock.  Most cold winters, 100+ Bald Eagles gather around Starved Rock because the nearby locks keep open water year around.   For the whole story with all images, see The Bald Eagle | a 7 Image Story. 

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Juvenile

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Juvenile

The Bald Eagle | Starved Rock Juvenile    A few Bald Eagle pairs nest around Starved Rock all year, but in January as the rivers freeze, hundreds of eagles come to fish near the locks in the river. The locks are kept open year around for commercial boats and the water near the locks remain ice free all winter.  Juvenile Bald Eagles are a fairly common site in trees along roads around Starved Rock, particularly during cold winter months.  For the whole story with all images, see The Bald Eagle | a 7 Image Story.