The windswept bridge in Yakumo where I've taken many an eagle pic did me proud this week...........
It was raining/sleeting/snowing and after 5 minutes watching a few eagles in the distance doing nothing I was about to say ah f**k it let's go somewhere else when a sub adult White Tailed Eagle flew down and started eating the above salmon................
The crows harried it, pulling its tail hoping to distract it. I sympathise with the eagle: crows here are annoying. They regularly get into our garbage, occasionally dive bomb me near their nests and wake me up in the morning with their relentless cawing.
A young Stellers Sea Eagle flew over.
There seemed to be a lot of immature Stellers today: hopefully a sign of a good breeding season?
An adult White Tailed Eagle then took an interest in the salmon...............
It was a bit tricky at 700mm doing BIFs..........
But 700 was a very useful focal length for this location................maybe I should use it more.
Linked to Wild Bird Wednesday.
Allowing for rain, sleet and snow at 700mm those pics are fantastic. Did you use auto IS)?
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, no I almost never use auto ISO. Most of these were at ISO 800 I think.
DeleteI really like that landing shot!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteImpressive pictures, Stu. It's worth standing in such conditions with such rewards. Beats standing in rain for crows and bulbuls.
ReplyDeleteHi Russell, it was surprisingly temperate that day, sleet is bearable if not so great for photos. Actually this month has been rather mild by Hokkaido standards...............
DeleteHI Stuart you are so fortunate to see these birds so close adn your shots are wonderful
ReplyDeleteYes Margaret, for a short few weeks at this time of year they are very active and easy to find/photograph.
DeleteWhat great snaps and wow in the crazy weather too, BRAVO~
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary!
DeleteCool collection of eagle shots.. The first shot is my favorite..
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen..................
DeleteGreat flight and landing shots Stuart.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I was more than happy with them....................
DeleteGorgeous birds! What amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Marie................
DeleteI guess we all have spectacular birds of our local area, but yours are truly hard to beat.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm lucky to have them...............
DeleteI love the delicate long finger like look of the feathers in flight.... wow....so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment BumbleVee...............
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