Few shots of the Blad Eagles

[breutus]

went out this last weekend and took some shots up the great river road near alton IL. Most of them were a good distance away and I only have a 300 but it was really fun none the less.

Young eagle
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_4112sm.jpg

up on a cliff
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_4149sm.jpg

Not to far away.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_4123sm.jpg

In flight
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_42702sm.jpg

Young eagle catching a fish.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_40672sm.jpg

Adult catching a BIG fish
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_4314lrsm.jpg

[breutus]

then they had an eagle a the visitors center that is being rehabilitated, they let you walk right up to it.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_4247sm.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/gypcienix/IMG_42512sm.jpg

[simmons797]

breutus those are some good pics. I was up there a few weeks ago and only saw a couple but they were pretty far away and with only a 200mm lens I couldn't really get any pictures.

[thor32766]

wow thoase are awesome. we see them here on the river and they just leave you in awe!!

[breutus]

Thanks, I have always liked getting out there on a weekend and take the kids.

It was so funny the first time we took my oldest. We told her we were going to see eagles. and when we go tthere and told her to stat looking, she asked where are the cages!!!

[dapettit]

Those are awesome. We have a pair that migrate between Burnet and Lampassas, Texas. I hope to get my D80 out and take some photos!

[fisherman333]

Absolutely Beautiful

[selliott]

beautiful pics what are you shooting with?

[Sharkbait1]

Nice looking pics.. Just found my new backround. Thanks

[westhaven reef]

That last pic is amazing!

[chef.lewis]

Those are really nice pics! I used to see those guys all the time on Whidbey Island. One time I had one land right next to me on the beach. (like 10 feet away) It was huge and just looked at me like "what are you doing on my beach" so I left.

[Apercula]

An eagle shot from my family's Alaska vacation a few years ago.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii150/Ganrin/BaldEagle2.jpg

It was a younger bird with adult coloration, on a branch about 10-15 feet up, over the path. I was finally able to get an angle where I could get him clear of the branches, but ended up silhouetteing him.

[stangreef]

those are some cool pics