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A very close up photo of this Eurasian Eagle Owl I posted before. 50% of any sales of this photo will be donated to the worldbirdsanctuary.org Canon 40D Canon 70mm-200mm f/4 L lens. Photo taken at the World Bird Sanctuary In Missouri.
This eagle was captured on Stockton Beach. Was supposed to be a fishing trip but the eagles won the day. / Canon 350D
Bald Eagles live near large bodies of open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers, where there are plenty of fish to eat and tall trees for nesting and roosting. Bald Eagles have a presence in every U. S. state except Hawaii. Bald Eagles use a specific territory for nesting, winter feeding or a year-round residence. Its natural domain is from Alaska to Baja, California, and from Maine to Florida. Bald Eagles that reside in the northern U. S. and Canada migrate to the warmer southern climates of the U. S. during the winter to obtain easier access to food, especially fish. Some Bald Eagles that reside in the southern U. S. migrate slightly north during the hot summer months.
The Bateleur occurs throughout the savanna and open woodland regions of Africa south of the Sahara. In South Africa, the species once graced the skies of the Transkei, the Eastern Cape, the Karoo and the south Western Cape but sightings in these areas are no longer common. The Bateleur eagle eats carrion, reptiles, and small mammals like rats, / hedgehogs, squirrels or young hares. When attacking snakes, the bird raises its crest and spreads its wings. This, together with long, scaly legs, ensures that, should the snake strike, it will hit either feather or scales, neither of which will pass venom into the bird’s blood stream. The voice of the Bateleur eagle is quite distinctive. The most frequent consists of short repeated barks ‘kau-kau-kau’, followed by one or two long shouts of ‘koaagh’. In the wild this call is made while perched. Its scream of anger is completely different. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In the lowveld wildlife reserves, where the Bateleur probably occurs at maximum density in an ideal habitat, it is quite numerous. Outside of protected areas, the Bateleur is vulnerable to poisoned bait. The birds have been eradicated from virtually all South African farmland due to indiscriminate attempts to control jackal.
The Bateleur occurs throughout the savanna and open woodland regions of Africa south of the Sahara. In South Africa, the species once graced the skies of the Transkei, the Eastern Cape, the Karoo and the south Western Cape but sightings in these areas are no longer common. The Bateleur eagle eats carrion, reptiles, and small mammals like rats, / hedgehogs, squirrels or young hares. When attacking snakes, the bird raises its crest and spreads its wings. This, together with long, scaly legs, ensures that, should the snake strike, it will hit either feather or scales, neither of which will pass venom into the bird’s blood stream. The voice of the Bateleur eagle is quite distinctive. The most frequent consists of short repeated barks ‘kau-kau-kau’, followed by one or two long shouts of ‘koaagh’. In the wild this call is made while perched. Its scream of anger is completely different. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In the lowveld wildlife reserves, where the Bateleur probably occurs at maximum density in an ideal habitat, it is quite numerous. Outside of protected areas, the Bateleur is vulnerable to poisoned bait. The birds have been eradicated from virtually all South African farmland due to indiscriminate attempts to control jackal.
This is one of the birds of prey display at Dunrobin Castle … a Blue Winged Eagle from South America. / Just getting ready to take off!
A bald eagle taking off from its perch filled the frame of my camera before I could back off the zoom. The power and majesty of the eagle is something to see. My husband and I watched a pair for quite a while as they “chatted,” perched together on a branch, made circles in the sky above us, and put on the best air show we’ve seen. What a glorious sight! This was taken in southeastern Louisiana along its bayous and estuaries.
Terrebonne Parish in southeastern Louisiana is home to nesting eagles during the winter months, and I was amazed to watch two of them going about their daily routine. The way they soar effortlessly is a glorious thing to see; this one filled the camera frame with its great wing span.
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While I was taking pictures of flying eagles, this one landed close by. / It was on a hill about 50 feet from me. I cropped this picture about 50% to make it a vertical. Dryden, Ontario. / That’s in Canada, eh ! Olympus E-410, 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 Group Features: / Olympus and Four Thirds – February 3, 2009 / We Are Passionate About Birds of Prey – February 6, 2009 !
© Rick Larson Camera: Canon EOS 5D; F-Stop: f/9; Exposure: 1/1250 sec.; ISO Speed: 400; Focal Length: 165mm. Photo has been cropped. Mature Bald Eagle taken in the wild off Homer Spit, Homer, Alaska.
I merged two photos, one of the moon and the other of an American bald eagle in flight. Just for fun! Hope it meets with someone’s approval.
It was snowing hard on Valentine’s Day, 2009, but we went out for a photo shoot anyway! When we got this shot, we were glad we’d braved the weather. The eagles were fishing on the Missouri River, near Hardy Creek. When we first spotted this eagle, he was sitting on this post on a rock outcropping, far above the river. He was watching the water with his “eagle eyes”. Of course I had to start walking toward him, taking photos as I went… Eagle Rising was featured in the I Love Birds Group: / / Thank you!
Dawn’s website / Eagles are on the endangerd creatures list. / zazzle / /
This Bald Eagle sat in a tree by the walking path at Lake Estes a couple of days ago for about 2 hours and allowed us to observe him and take a lot of pictures….for awhile he was facing away from us, then all of a sudden, he spread his wings, stood up and turned around….wow….it was amazing to see those huge wings come up and out!!! it happened so quickly that i cut off the bottom of one of his wings in the shot, so i tried to balance it by cropping a little….is he beautiful or what??? Spread Your Wings—Queen
A mystical and magical creature said to build its nest in the mountains and line it with gold and attributed as an attribute of understanding the relationship between psychic energy and cosmic force, as well as being the guardian to the pathway to spiritual enlightenment. This solar hybrid creature, combines the head, claws and wings of an eagle with the body of a lion, symbolizing rulership of air and land and together making a double emblem of the Sun’s power and usually shown next to a ‘tree of life’ or similar symbol as the guardian of the sun and seasons. / The Griffin has been a forceful motif since the second millineum BCE in western Asia, later in the Middle East, Greece and eventually Europe. It was a Hebrew symbol of Persia, had demonic significance in Assyria, but seems in Crete to have played a protective role in palace decoration. In Greece, where the griffin was sacred to Apollo, to Athene as wisdom and to Nemesis as retribution, legend said they guarded the gold of India and of the Scythians. In early Christianity iconography the griffin was used to symbolize the forces of persecution, vengeance or hindrance. But from the 14th century it emerges as an emblem of the dual nature of Christ – human and divine – and of courageous vigilance, which was its usual meaning in heraldry.
God gives wings as eagles ;O)
Watercolor and india ink painting on Strathmore 140 lb. cold press paper in an abstract realism style. I no longer sell my original paintings. I found it too hard to part with them and found myself crying on shipping day after a sale….....so now I only sell prints. :)
From Wikipedia: The Wedge-tailed Eagle or Eaglehawk (Aquila audax) is the largest raptor in Australia and is the most common of all the world’s large eagles. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Because of both its tail and its size — it is one of the largest birds of prey in the world — it can be identified at a glance as a “Wedgie” even by the non-expert. Details: / Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II / Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon Extender EF 2x II / Exposure: 1/1600 sec / Aperture: f/5.6 / Focal Length: 385mm / ISO Speed: 200 / Accessories: n/a / Date and Time: 8 September 2009 10.37pm
Young Bald Eagle getting ready to take off… Lake Estes, Estes Park, Colorado
FEATURED in A View Somewhere group on November 21, 2009 / 2nd PLACE winner of “Reflective Split” challenge in Mood & Ambience group on December 11, 2009 / 2nd PLACE (tied for 1st) winnerof “The most Beautiful Sunset Challenge” in Beautiful group on December 14, 2009 / 3rd PLACE winner of “Elephants in the Clouds” challenge in The PostCard Style group on December 17, 2009 / TOP TEN winner of “Illusions” challenge in Mood & Ambience group on December 31, 2009 / / =============================================== / Eagle Lake, PA / / / Canon EOS Rebel T1i / Canon EF-S 18-55 IS / Shot on November 15, 2009 / / / / /
This eagle looks like it’s having a back wing day.
An Eagle finally returns home with a catch while his mate sits near the nest patiently waiting while guarding over it’s occupants.
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