Eagles #1

I live in bird country. 

And boy am I lucky.  December, January, February and sometimes March  a group of bald friends assemble.  This gathering place is in the back yard of a neighbor.  Literally less than one mile from my home these beauty's stop to say hello.  Most mornings heading to work and nights returning home I stop and chat with them.  I count them.  Then I watch the antics of this America's Eagle.  If they new what an important symbol they were they would not always look so mad!  Seriously have you ever seen a happy bald eagle?  I rest my case.   My assignment this week is to get a photo of an eagle or eagles that is more interesting.  At least more interesting than sitting on a branch looking mad.  

The bald eagle is amazing.  Their personal space limits are extremely defined.   I have invested multiple's of thousands of dollars in photography equipment so I may keep my distance from wildlife.   With this gear I may obtain close and life like photo's.   More importantly the wildlife I am photographing has much less anxiety.   It's amazing how many people at this location will attempt to walk directly under the tree the eagles are in to take a cell phone picture.  Of course the smarter of the two flies to a nearby tree away from the two legged creature that insists on invading their personal space.  The persistent two legged creature (the one with the incredible photographic recording device - the CELL PHONE!) follows and makes the same attempt with the same results.  Just a few days ago I photographed an eagle on the side of the road.  He flew back some distance when I stopped to photograph him.   The difference here is that I did not get out of the car and did not get closer when he moved the first time.   The position and location of the dead deer was a precarious place for the Eagle to be.  As opposed to the very top of a 150' tree where the intention is to rest and do bird yoga for the night.  Without interruptions.

Anyway enough of my ranting.  I hope in the next several mornings/nights to bring back pixels of the incredible bird to enjoy for years to come.  I hope you may have the same experience. A camera to your eye taking you away for that little bit of time.