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Eagles, Osprey and Mergansers. Wow

Discussion in 'Birds' started by james thiel, May 4, 2007.

  1. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,753
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    As Bill has already posted. Bill and I met down at the osprey nest to check out the goslings. Well they were not to be found. The osprey did a little flying around before Bill arrived but we got real lucky to have this adult bald eagle flying around us. On the way back to the car we found a pair of common mergansers sitting on a rock. Not a bad day at all..

    The common mergansers on the rock. Funny positions before they take a potty break.
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    A nice position on the osprey.
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    Then as Bill showed. The crows chasing the eagle
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    james thiel, May 4, 2007
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  2. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Beautiful shots Jim! The crows are always pestering my ospreys.

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, May 4, 2007
    #2
  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Nice shots , all of them

    Awww the crow and the Eagle:>))))
     
    Gale, May 4, 2007
    #3
  4. Vienna Pics

    Vienna Pics

    4,107
    Nov 14, 2005
    Virgnia
    Great shots James - nicley colored ducks ( and the B.E.)
     
    Vienna Pics, May 4, 2007
    #4
  5. alexf

    alexf

    20,439
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    Nice set!
     
    alexf, May 4, 2007
    #5
  6. Tim O

    Tim O

    1,967
    Jun 11, 2006
    Illinois
    Great captures Jim,love those BIF shots thanks for sharing these.:smile:
     
    Tim O, May 4, 2007
    #6
  7. davidwcramer

    davidwcramer

    5,355
    Jan 14, 2006
    Placitas, New Mexico
    Nice series Jim. I have eagle envy!
     
    davidwcramer, May 4, 2007
    #7
  8. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan

    17,981
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Beautiful set Jim, well done. Looks like you guys hit the jackpot yesterday evening. You caught some very interesting action by this eagle.

    Louie
     
    Louis Champan, May 4, 2007
    #8
  9. Phil K

    Phil K Subscribing Member

    16,960
    Apr 30, 2005
    Hong Kong
    Yes, all beautiful captures. #3 is a very nice pose.
     
    Phil K, May 4, 2007
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  10. HarryB

    HarryB

    5,525
    Jan 28, 2005
    Viera, Florida
    Outstanding captures Jim.
     
    HarryB, May 4, 2007
    #10
  11. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Hey, Jim, those all look VEEERRRRRYYYYY familiar :wink:

    Great stuff, but Nancy was NOT impressed with my Crappy Mergansers .....

    Did you figure out what that Eagle was eating? He sure took his time "chowing down" on the wing didn't he?

    I'm still mad at those danged baby Geese though ..... :mad:  :mad: 

    Too bad Morrie and Louie didn't come by ..... :biggrin:

    Great day, glad you spotted the Mergansers before we scared them off.
     
    Retief, May 4, 2007
    #11
  12. BirdLady

    BirdLady

    1,864
    Jan 8, 2006
    Alabama
    Awesome set, James!
     
    BirdLady, May 4, 2007
    #12
  13. Gerald Plowman

    Gerald Plowman

    1,330
    Dec 2, 2005
    Arlington, WA.
    All great Jim. . . the Common Mergansers have been floating around in the river but too far away for good shots. . . love what you did with the "ducks"
     
    Gerald Plowman, May 4, 2007
    #13
  14. yifeng

    yifeng

    730
    Jan 23, 2007
    IL
    Great captures, Jim, Love those bald eagle shots!
     
    yifeng, May 4, 2007
    #14
  15. raymond j barlow

    raymond j barlow

    2,313
    Dec 28, 2006
    Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
    great shots!
     
    raymond j barlow, May 4, 2007
    #15
  16. Glacier

    Glacier

    1,883
    Jan 17, 2006
    Boaz, Alabama
    I can only add my kudos on a fine set of images!
     
    Glacier, May 4, 2007
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  17. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,753
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    Thanks Anthony. It is funny to see the crows in action against the eagles, hawks and osprey. I watched the crows chase a hawk for the longest time yesterday.

    Yep, the saga continues. Crow vs eagle.

    The ducks and eagles made the day for sure.

    Thanks.

    We were lucky to have found the one place that had sun. It sure makes shooting BIFS a lot easier.

    Thanks David. After seeing your latest shots, it is I that has envy.
    Sorry you did not make it down Louie. We did indeed get lucky.

    Thanks.

    Thanks Harry.

    Well those were indeed Crappy Mergansers. I did not have the nerve to post the actions shots. What ever the eagle was chewing on was pretty small. I could never make out what it was.

    Thanks much.

    Thanks Jerry. We were lucky to have found the Mergansers in such a good location. They were very close in. Almost across from the trail going to the car.

    Thanks. It was a real treat to watch the eagles flying around us.
    Thanks much.

    Again, thanks for looking.
     
    james thiel, May 5, 2007
    #17
  18. BirdManPhotographer

    BirdManPhotographer

    1,943
    Feb 14, 2006
    Venice X Sarasota Florida
    Nice series Jim. Gotta love eagles. I saw a good dozen of the baldies last week..but not a one was close enough to shoot with the 200mm.
     
    BirdManPhotographer, May 5, 2007
    #18
  19. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Excellent set Jim.
     
    Flew, May 5, 2007
    #19
  20. RexRoy

    RexRoy

    190
    Jan 4, 2006
    New York
    awesome!
     
    RexRoy, May 5, 2007
    #20
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