STOCK ~ Amongst Friends ~ Homer, Alaska
FEATURED IN EARTH KEEPERS ON 11-01-2009.
WINNER OF ‘ALASKA ~ BEYOND YOUR DREAMS, WITHIN YOUR REACH CHALLENGE – PACIFIC NORTHWEST GROUP 9-05-2009.
FEATURED PACIFIC NORTHEST GROUP ON 9-05-2009.
WINNER OF JULY AVATAR CHALLENGE – BIRDS OF PREY June 2009.
FEATURED IN ALASKA ~ BEYOND YOUR DREAMS ON 6-23-2009.
FEATURED IN AMERICA’S ~ RURAL, URBAN, WILD AND FREE ON 6-16-2009.
FEATURED IN THE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER ON 5-27-2009.
FINALIST IN THE NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2008 NATURAL DEVELOPMENTS GROUP. THANK YOU!!
© Deb Larson Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D; F-Stop: f/6.7; Exposure: 1/200 sec.; ISO-Speed: 100; Focal Length: 180mm.
Bald Eagles, taken in the wild off Homer Spit, Homer, Alaska, with Kachemak Bay as the background.
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Angie McKenzie
wow!!!! stunning capture!! :)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Angie, thanks so much. Take Care.
Lynda McDonald
i can’t even imagine having the opportunity to photograph 6 of these beauties,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it’s wonderful, excellent, i get excited when i see these as you know, hehe
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Lynda, (so glad there are so many Eagle lovers out there), too bad they all wanted to do their own thing while posing for the picture :). Thanks so much and Take Care.
Lois Bryan
LOL!!! I’m with Lynda … this is just plain EXCITING to see these amazing images!!!!!!!! Fabulous … fabulous!!!!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Lois, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
David Clark
wonderful photo – great light
- we used to get these guys by the hundreds in Montana in December to feed on salmon -the sight is unforgetable – as is this—daveRick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Dave, photographing Eagles is a passion of ours, you can never see too many of them and each new viewing is just as exciting as the last one, I don’t think seeing or photographing them could or will ever grow old to us. Thank You! Take Care.
sarah ward
WOW amazing : )
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Sarah, Thank You!!
Patricia Montg...
Fabulous capture! WOW, Double WOW!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Patricia, Thank You, Thank You!! Take Care.
Vulcan Spark S...
wow
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Sorry that we are so late in getting our ‘Thanks’ off to you. Take Care.
Diane Schuster
Wow! What a wonderful photo! I’ve never seen so many eagles in one spot.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Sorry for the lateness in getting a ‘Thank You’ off to you, we really appreciate your visit.
goddessteri211
What a beautiful display!! Must of been a great moment for you to capture this one!! TERI~
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Teri, sorry for not getting our ‘THANKS’ off to you sooner, we really appreciate your visit and kind comment. Take Care.
kathy s gillen...
wow, excellent capture
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Thank You, Thank You (sorry for such a late reply).
Lesley Hill
Absolutly STUNNING! WOW …..........Love it!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Leslie, Thank You so much (sorry for not getting back to you sooner). Take Care.
CeeCeesMama
Amazing capture. Wow is all I can say. Christine
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Christine, Thanks so much for your wonderful comment (sorry it took us so long to get our thanks off to you).
skyhorse
OMG what an incredible capture !!!! They are so beautifully posed for you, how wonderful
Rick & Deb Larson replied
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to photograph the eagles, so glad that you enjoyed this capture, THANK YOU (sorry for not getting this ‘thank you’ off to you sooner).
Blair Wainman
Wow! This is so amazing! Even a better image of this awesome bird’s highly developed social nature! We could probably learn some things from these birds…and I’m sure you have from your time spent with them! Great capture!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Blair, thanks again for such a wonderful comment, glad that you are enjoying our Eagles (sorry for not getting a thank you note off to you much sooner). Take Care.
jeffrae
Lynda’s comment says it all for me. What a great opportunity and great capture. I just am in love with this picture.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANK YOU!! Eagles are our biggest passion (the more the better), living here in Alaska and having the opportunity (such as this) is indescribable. Take Care.
Ana Belaj
Drahy Deb a Rick,poznala som Vase krasne orly.Wonderful capture!anna
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Anna, THANK YOU!!!!
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Such a Brilliant capture…...... Breathtaking shot!!! :-))
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Thank so much for your comment. Take Care.
Renee Dawson
Absolutely wonderful composition with the most magnificent subjects!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Renee, THANKS SO MUCH!!
Steve Chapple
A powerful image of ‘nature’ Thanks for sharing your world!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Steve, Thanks again for visiting our photos and for your very kind comments, we are glad that you have enjoyed your photo visit. Take Care.
Rosemaree
WOW! I am amazed at the wonderful shots you have been able to capture of this beautiful bird. Obvioulsy this is a colony of some sort but I am still impressed that you have been able to get such stunning images as birds are usually so hard to capture.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, these photos were taken at a wintering area here in Alaska, not a refuge of any kind, the eagles are in the wild in their natural habitat, (all of our wildlife photography is taken in the wild). Photographing Eagles is our biggest passion, they are such amazing creatures, and a joy to watch/photograph. Glad that you are enjoying our Eagles. Take Care.
Rosemaree
That is great you are very lucky. I did assume they were wild birds cause refuges would probably not allow that many birds together… Also the background was obvious that they were able to fly free and be natural… What a wonderful natural resource you have on your own back yard.. They are such majestic animals… I saw one when in the US last year but nothing as spectacular as this… Congratulations on fantastic work…Rosemaree
Sandy Stewart
Stunning composition! It was as if they were posing for you! You are so lucky to live where you can enjoy not only seeing these majestic birds in real life, but to also capture them!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Sandy, lol, one could say that they were posing as with each click of the camera they would either look towards me or in a different direction, I don’t care how many times we see an Eagle, or two, or more, it is still an awesome experience. We do consider ourselves very lucky as we never see the same thing twice, but there have been times that there were no Eagles around, we never set out thinking that this is the sight we are always going to encounter. Alaska has so much to offer, and we enjoy every bit of it to the very fullest. Thanks so much for your visit!!
Marjorie Wallace
This is an amazing shot. I have never seen more than one of these Bald Eagles at one time and am surprised and amazed to see this many grouped together. I did not know that they were the kind that would group. I have lived near Puget Sound all of my life and although we will often see one, never more than that together. This is a fabulous composition and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Warm wishes, Marjie
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Marjie, thanks so much for your visit and lovely comment. We are so glad that you enjoyed the photo. This sight is not an every day occurrence, most of our Eagle shots are taken during the winter months where there are areas here in Alaska that lots of Eagles congregate together, go to this area between April and mid December and you are lucky if you see 5 or 6 and they are generally flying around or sitting atop tall light fixtures and not on driftwood as they are here. Thanks again, and Take Care.
lorilee
Awesome!!!!!!! It’s good to see you on the Bubble!!!!! Didn’t realize you were here – wonderful!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment, we really appreciate it. It is amazing how many ex-webshotters we’ve encountered here on RB, makes us feel at home. Hopefully by the end of the year we will have our site pretty much set up, we have so many photos that we want to get uploaded…it just takes time, right? Thanks again and Take Care.
stickelsimages
What can I say Rick & Deb, simply spectacular! I live in a rural area & we have our Australian wedge-tailed eagles do the fly past on the wind currents & they’ve sat up in a very large blue gum tree near the house but to, not only see, but photograph the eagles nursery….wow! I could comment on all your photos but will save my 2 fingers. Thanks for sharing with us all. They all look so wonderfully healthy too.
Thanks again. Cheers Lee
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Lee, thanks so much for your visit and very kind comment, it is greatly appreciated. (This shot was taken on Homer Spit, Homer, Alaska in March where about 100 or so Eagles winter). Take Care. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
stickelsimages
Thank you Rick & Deb. A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you too. Although we’ll be having a warmer festive season than you will! Cheers Lee
ladiluck
wow wow wowowoww how l would have loved to be amongst these magnificant birds or prey…great capture!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, it is an adrenaline rush (to say the least), thanks for the visit and comment, we really appreciate it. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
NATURELENS
Superb group image :-)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, Thank You for the visit and comment, much appreciated. Take Care. MERRY CHRISTMAS
Nature's Realm
awesome picture…amazing to see so many together. -Dennis
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Dennis, thanks again, appreciate your visit and comment. Take Care. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Jane Best
Awesome Group Portrait of these magnificent birds!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Jane, thanks so much. Take Care. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Steve Bulford
What a great shot
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Steve, thanks so much for your visit and comment, much appreciated. Take Care.
Jan Cartwright
This image is amazing! It almost looks as though you had a production assistant to the side posing the eagles to make strong composition (something I doubt they’d accept!). Great work!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Jan, LOL…none of them would listen to my assistant, they all just wanted to do it their way…which made for some great photo ops. Thanks so much for the visit and comment. Take Care.
Waleska Luker
They are all just hanging out, great capture
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, thanks for the visit and comment, much appreciated. Take Care.
SheriS
WOW!! There is nothing else to say!
SheriS
SheriS
WOW!! There is nothing else to say!
SheriS
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Sheri, THANKS!!!! Take Care.
Randall Scholten
This is marvelous!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Randall, THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
revdrrenee
Wow!!!!!! I think I’m jealous that you actually got to see that in person!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, thanks so much for the visit and comment (eagles are one of our photographic passions). Take Care.
ldeiter78
Outstanding capture!!! Such beautiful birds.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, Thank You So Very Much for the visit and kind comment, much appreciated. Take Care.
Misti Hymas
Im sure you just love being in the right place at the right time! Stunning capture!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Misti, it’s the only way to go LOL :-). We have been fortunate to have had the opportunities that we have had photographing these beautiful Eagles in their natural habitat, each experience has been just as exciting as the prior one, Eagles are our biggest passion. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Take Care.
Larry Llewellyn
What a capture!! All we have, here are sparrows and the Canada Goose want some???
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Larry, LOL!! We get lots of Canada Geese up here come spring, and we have some sparrows, but one can never have enough Eagles!! THANKS MUCH!! Take Care :-)
AuntieJ
All I can say is WOW! I get excited when I see just one.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, THANKS FOR THE VISIT AND COMMENT, much appreciated!! Take Care Deb :)
Dave & Trena P...
Simply amazing!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi, THANKS SO MUCH!! Take Care Deb :)
Barbara Burkhardt
Did you have a stall at last years Alaska 50 yr celebrations in Anchorage? I think I may have talked with Deb and said your eagles pictures are the best I had ever seen. Still are!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Barbara, Sorry that must have been another Deb, we spend our summers on the Kenai River so aren’t around Anchorage. THANK YOU!! Take Care and thanks for the visit. Deb :)
Charlene Aycoc...
What a fabulous find. Great timing, lucky you.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Charlene, THANK YOU SO MUCH, much appreciated!! Take Care Deb :)
Cathy Cale
I don’t know how you could keep your senses long enough to make this fabulous capture. HOW EXCITING!! I would probably have forgotten I even had a camera!! SUPERB WORK!! ({:o)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Cathy, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! It is always a highlight of my life to capture good shots of the Eagles, having a nice group capture since this one, has been hard to come by….but I am satisfied that I will always have this capture. Take Care and thanks again for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment. Deb :)
Mariann Rea
This is sooooooooo cool! :D
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS Mariann!! (It is one of my favorite captures). Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Tama Blough
Dang, I’ve never even seen one of these in real life and look at you!!
Congrats on your feature!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Tama, THANKS SO VERY MUCH for the feature Congrats, wow…it’s such a wonderful surprise!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Gail Bridger
Exquisite, Deb! :) Congratulations on the feature !
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Gail, WOW….this is an incredible surprise….I am truly honored by this feature….THANKS SO VERY MUCH for the Congrats, my fellow Eagle loving friend!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Karen Tillotson
Such an amazing work of art!!!! truly magnificent! Sincere congratulations on your feature!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Karen, THANKS SO VERY MUCH for you wonderful comment and Congrats on my feature, I truly appreciate it!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Trish Woodford
Wow, they look so regal, amazing capture :)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Trish, That they are. THANKS SO MUCH!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Jen Ryan
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS SO MUCH Jen….This is a huge honor for me to be featured by The Woman Photographer group, I am so excited!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU…. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
snappyexposure
This truly sends shivers down my spine, breathtaking image, wish I was there.
Fantastic.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Paula, THANKS SO VERY MUCH!! Truly appreciate your visit and kind words. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Sharon Mau
This is an absolutely gorgeous shot Deb, they are so beautiful!!
Congratulations on your feature in Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
Rick & Deb Larson replied
OH WOW, WOW, WOW…so very exciting….a double feature!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH Sharon…this is one of my very favorite shots, we haven’t been able to capture any group photos such as this since this one was taken in 2007. THANKS AGAIN!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
hsien-ku
wow, wow, wow
just a stunning shot!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi hsien-ku, THANKS SO VERY MUCH!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
nadine henley
fantastic capture!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS SO VERY MUCH Nadine, really appreciate it!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
AnnDixon
A truly fantastic capture, CONGRATS, very well deserved,
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi AnnDixon THANKS SO VERY MUCH, really appreciate your visit, kind words and feature congrats!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Al Williscroft
Wow amazing, stunning, beautiful!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS SO VERY MUCH Al, really appreciate your kindness!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
janetmarston
I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO GET THAT SHOT! IT GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS!
Sharon Mau
Aloha Deb, congratulations on your wonderful feature in Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Oh WOW Sharon, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! So exciting (this is one of my favorite captures….haven’t been able to get a group shot like this since I took this one in 2007….you are so very kind, and we really appreciate your continued support. We are currently on the Kenai River, Rick’s cousin and her husband are up from Texas…we took them to the conflux of the Russian and Kenai Rivers last Friday to fish for red (sockeye) salmon and they got to fish with a grizzly, it came within 35 feet of us (it was stealing fish from the anglers). Thanks again and Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Isa Rodriguez
omg. what a pure pleasure to see this .. pricelssness. fav fav..
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Isa THANKS SO MUCH, I really appreciate your visit and kind words!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Rick & Deb Larson replied
P.S. THANKS for the fave….appreciate it!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
KatsEye
OMG THIS IS JUST GORGEOUS. WHAT AN AWESOME CAPTURE. I am jealous. Congrats on your features. It is well deserved.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi KatsEye, *THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for the visit and kind words of congrats, I really appreciate it!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
RickF
Stunning capture!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Rick THANKS SO MUCH for the visit and your kind words, I really appreciate it!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Dyle Warren
What a unique image of these eagles together….....fantastic!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Dyle THANK YOU SO MUCH, really appreciate your visit and kind words!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Elle Advincula
A very inspiring capture, glad to see they are in a good habitat.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Elle THANK YOU SO MUCH for your visit and kind words, I really appreciate it!! (I am too as we really enjoy our Eagles, thank you). Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Jeff Ore
Great shot
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Jeff THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
DJ LeMay
Hey, hey, hey… CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved feature in Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams!
Such a spectactular image!! WTG Deb!!
Been gone for awhile… we’ve had such good weather that I think we just did THREE years worth of sunny-weather projects!! The boat got most of the attention and boy did she ever need it!! Cory’s gone fishing now so I have a bit of time between his trips… busy cooking up a storm just before he returns and busy doing laundry after… lol!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hey DJJJJJJJ…..it’s been awhile….glad to see you back. THANKS SO MUCH for the words of congrats, truly appreciate it!! Gosh….you’ve had great weather and ours has been rain, rain and more rain of late … and we have company (Rick’s cousin and her husband are up, their first trip to Alaska) so I really wish the weather would have been better. They have had a great time though as they’ve seen moose, moose and more moose, fished with a grizzly, and today we took them out in Kachamak Bay clamming and they saw lots of sea birds, puffins and a seal. Glad to see you back and thanks again!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
DJ LeMay
So THAT’s where the rain went, ay?!! Ohhhhhh… such a bummer to have rain for their first trip to Alaska! Darn it! sounds like you made the best of it for them, tho! You guy’s are the BEST hosts!! Good job!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hey DJ…...yeah, but despite the weather they seemed to have had a good time and want to come back (hopefully next year) and stay a little longer so that we can show them more of Alaska (like Denali, Fairbanks etc). They really loved the cruise up from Vancouver, and loved their stop in Skagway the most. We took them to the airport last night so they are almost home (I think they arrive home around 6PM tonight (east coast time), so 1 more hour and they should be there. How are things going with you? Are you having a great summer, sure hope so. Take Care and thanks for stopping by, we missed seeing you running about RB. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
D R Moore
for the Month of July
Birds Of Prey Group
Rick & Deb Larson replied
We really appreciate this honor (YIPPEE) and want to THANK those who felt our entry was worthy of their vote, THANK YOU to the Birds Of Prey group and for those who voted for our photo!! We really appreciate your support. We want to wish you and yours a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July weekend…..may the BEST photo ops come your way!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
Dave Hampton
Very Nice!! You gotta love the spit.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS SO MUCH Dave (that we do)!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
murrstevens
What I really like about this photo is the fact that I have never seen BE’s perched together. Plus, I now see that they don’t all look a like.
Rick & Deb Larson
Hi murrstevens THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and for your kindness, I really appreciate that!! As to why they don’t all look alike … the ones that have the pure white heads are the fully mature eagles, the two that have the white heads with lots of dark still there are not quite mature and the one to the left is an immature eagle, as he still has lots of white mixed in with the browns from his head to his tail. As to being perched together, I think that you will see that during the winter months when they all congregate together in a feeding area … during the summer months they are scattered around everywhere. Thanks again for commenting. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Barbara Applegate
Rick & Deb Larson replied
WOW … THANKS SO MUCH for the feature … Happy dancin’ YEAH!! Thanks again, Take Care and have a GREAT weekend ~ Deb ~ :)
Dyle Warren
Congrats on your featured win!!! Such an extraordinarily beautiful image!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Dyle … THANKS SO VERY MUCH for your kind words of congrats … this is so AWESOME … Happy Dancin’ all over the place < smiling > !! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Barbara Applegate
Great Job
Rick & Deb Larson replied
WOW … THANKS SO MUCH … I had forgotten all about the challenge, so this is such an exciting and AWESOME surprise!!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Barb White
love this shot, l voted for it – congrats on your challenge win!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Barb, This was such an AWESOME surprise … I never expected it to win the challenge … Happy Dancin’ ... I THANK YOU for voting for my entry/picture, I truly appreciate your kindness!!! Take Care and I hope that you are having a great (and safe) holiday weekend. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Vickie Emms
Congratulations! Rick and Deb on winning the Alaska Challenge. What a great job and beautiful image, I also voted for it….....
Rick & Deb Larson replied
THANKS SO VERY MUCH Vickie for your kind words of congrats (and your vote …) so very much appreciated, dear friend!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ ☺
Maureen Maliha
Congratulations! Your work has been featured in
Earth Keepers
Thanks for adding this to Earth Keepers!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
WOW Maureen!! THANKS SO VERY VERY MUCH for the feature, wow!! Two of my most favorite Eagle shots featured on the same day … what more could one ask for? Thank you again … Take Care ~ Deb ~ ☺
Haydee Yordan...
Exceptional shot!!! Definitely a clear WOW!!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Haydee THANKS SO VERY VERY MUCH for stopping by and for your very kind words, greatly appreciated!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ ☺

Bill Marsh
Gorgeous work :
Congratulations on your feature.
Take Care.
Bill.
Rick & Deb Larson replied
Hi Bill THANKS SO VERY MUCH for stopping by and your kind words of congrats on my feature, greatly appreciated!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ ☺