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illmatar — The birds...they taunt me

Published: 2011-02-27 22:25:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 407; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 3
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Description Ah the frustration of being a photographer - especially a mostly clueless photographer.

Bald eagle. Just....sitting....right....there......

And I'm on an air boat on a windy day.

This was almost a good picture. *sniff*
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Comments: 27

zencookies [2018-08-03 20:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Deer Island in New England, United States, is a good winter eagle spot because they like fishing from the tidal river present there. Including the juveniles. 

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zencookies [2018-08-03 20:29:22 +0000 UTC]

I have not seen one in person in a long time, but you can sometimes find them in good zoos and trust me when I say it, They are very big birds not worth offending!

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illmatar In reply to zencookies [2018-12-19 13:17:42 +0000 UTC]

The school I work in was built across the road from its original site because a nesting pair of eagles claimed the plot of land.  I've worked there 15 years and see them almost every week.  They sit on the lights in the parking lot...they sit on the building itself.  They teach their chicks to fly over our playground.  Do I have a good picture of any of this?  Nope!  15 years of tail feathers...that's what I have.   They see me coming without a camera they stay...but the minute I try to get a photo *POOF*.  So I have nothing but butt shots.  They are jerks.


Thanks for the comments and sorry it took so long.

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zencookies In reply to illmatar [2018-12-21 02:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes they can indeed! I once saw a immature Bald Eagle at a tidal river in newburyport, Massachusetts one winter as apart of a high school birding club. Love how in your photo you captured the adult eagle in natural light, and at a dramatic angle as well.     

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ScarabsCorner [2014-10-05 21:48:04 +0000 UTC]

I still think it's a good photo

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illmatar In reply to ScarabsCorner [2014-10-12 10:16:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!    I just want everything perfect all the time...that's all.

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ScarabsCorner In reply to illmatar [2014-10-12 18:08:27 +0000 UTC]

your welcome and ah I know what you mean. I tend to be a perfectionist about things myself too

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Solsabre [2014-04-03 03:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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illmatar In reply to Solsabre [2014-04-05 19:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, but they do.  They taunt. 

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In-the-picture [2011-04-12 09:01:05 +0000 UTC]

I`ve featured this in my latest journal [link]

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illmatar In reply to In-the-picture [2011-04-16 00:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! It's an honor!

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dutchway [2011-03-03 08:10:15 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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illmatar In reply to dutchway [2011-03-06 13:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Letohatchee [2011-03-01 21:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic! It came out well enough

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illmatar In reply to Letohatchee [2011-03-06 13:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! You would have had to be there. It came out OK....it SHOULD have perfect.

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xxStolen-soulsxx [2011-02-28 19:31:58 +0000 UTC]

actually the eagle came out pretty clear, the image has focus in a singular area(the eagle) which gives it a good "real" quality.

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illmatar In reply to xxStolen-soulsxx [2011-03-06 13:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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xxStolen-soulsxx In reply to illmatar [2011-03-06 18:39:38 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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NovRoz [2011-02-28 10:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Great catch

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illmatar In reply to NovRoz [2011-03-06 13:43:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TaintedShades [2011-02-28 09:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! never mind the quality of the photo, you were lucky to spot a wild bald eagle casually soaking up some sun and on the look out for prey. Pretty amazing stuff! I can still see a fair bit of detail.

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illmatar In reply to TaintedShades [2011-03-06 13:44:22 +0000 UTC]

They are pretty common where I live....not that I ever tire of seeing them.

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maddog78 [2011-02-28 00:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Still looks good to me The Bald Eagle on my parental unit's lake will not fly close enough to even get a good shot.

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illmatar In reply to maddog78 [2011-03-06 13:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I have one that likes to hang out on the lights at my school - but he's a bastard and takes off every time he sees me. I have more butt shots of that effing bird! I was SOO excited that this guy stayed put...but the boat didn't. Of maybe 30 shots this one is the only semi-decent one.

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maddog78 In reply to illmatar [2011-03-07 01:46:36 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like Riley my nephew bwahahaha!

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illmatar In reply to maddog78 [2011-03-12 15:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah...kids and birds. PIA!

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maddog78 In reply to illmatar [2011-03-13 08:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Cats too! Trooper sees a camera or my phone and he walks off.

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