Photographer's Comment: Went out to the river to photograph some eagles and get some assignment shots yesterday, this spot is only about 12 minutes from my house, in the city limits. The eagles congregate here because there is a lock and dam just up river that keeps the water from freezing and makes for some good fishing for these majestic birds, saw about 20 of them in the hour I was out there. It's amazing the comeback they have made. If you can't tell I'm a huge eagle nut, love to just go out and watch them soar but I really need to get a longer lens to do this right.

Tags: nature prey birds Eagle river

Viewer Comments:

By Isachsen (2008-02-27 08:05:02 ): Yes, a longer lens for such shy birds is a plus, but some of the more interesting pictures are also the ones showing some of the environment surrounding these birds. Only extreme close ups get old if that is all we see. I am glad you included the trees in this shot.

By smokeydawg (2008-02-27 01:34:08 ): Good to meet you too. These weekly assignments seem to work for me, keeps me motivated to like you say shoot and practice and try new techniques and things. Some weeks are better then others, but the learning experience is always worth it!

By Marilee59 (2008-02-26 16:08:23 ): Nice to meet an almost neighbor. Thank you for the welcome. I hope to learn alot here. I need an incentive to just keep shooting and practing. I hope this will do it for me.

By somagni (2008-02-26 10:55:29 ): He's a beauty. I like the way you included the brush at the bottom.

By lynnrider (2008-02-26 04:19:19 ): Just beautiful! Love the position of the wings in this - how wonderful that you saw it. And thank you for sharing:)

By smokeydawg (2008-02-25 23:19:25 ): Meant to also say welcome to PWS!

By smokeydawg (2008-02-25 23:19:03 ): Hi Marilee, I'm in east central Iowa, so close. Used a 70-300 f4 /5.6 IS at 300mm focal length.

By Marilee59 (2008-02-25 22:19:22 ): Where are you from? Minnesota by any chance? what lens did you use here?

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