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Post by Axeman on Nov 29, 2009 8:18:35 GMT -6
Let the season begin! The eagles are just starting to come in for the winter and we've got a few photo's already. I'll start posting some as time permits.
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Nov 29, 2009 19:02:35 GMT -6
Can't wait to see them. BTW: thanks for posting them.
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Post by Shelly on Nov 30, 2009 8:04:16 GMT -6
You are very lucky to see them. I have yet to see one in the wild around here although there are a few in OH. Yes, please share your pics.
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Post by Christy on Dec 3, 2009 18:34:35 GMT -6
Those are beauitful Axeman!
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Post by ghoststomper on Dec 3, 2009 19:19:56 GMT -6
Those are gorgeous pics .
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Post by crftychk13 on Dec 4, 2009 7:48:56 GMT -6
I love these. The second one shows alot of neat variations of color in the feathers. I have only seen one here, last year. But never again. Maybe he was lost.lol.
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Post by Penny on Dec 4, 2009 7:50:58 GMT -6
Those are sure an incredible bird arent they.
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Post by Shelly on Dec 4, 2009 8:24:29 GMT -6
Impressive pics of an impressive bird!!! Is there a way to tell if they are a female or a male?
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Post by rivervalleymama on Dec 4, 2009 14:27:50 GMT -6
Awesome, thanks for sharing! We've been seeing a bunch here, a lot of young ones, but so far I've only seen them in the air when I'm not driving....
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Post by Laura on Dec 4, 2009 19:45:06 GMT -6
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Post by Axeman on Dec 5, 2009 20:55:09 GMT -6
Glad ya'll like them. We sure love watching and photographing them. They are magnificent indeed. I hope to post more as time permits. We got a few more shots this morning. Hope to get more tomorrow morning as well.
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Post by jeanette on Dec 10, 2009 10:05:37 GMT -6
wow magnificent!
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Post by Axeman on Dec 11, 2009 7:34:46 GMT -6
Thanks Jeanette! The forcast is for sunshine this week-end so we hope to get more photos. With the artic blast covering the midwest there should be many more eagles heading our way.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 12, 2009 5:36:15 GMT -6
Nice pics Bro, all very nice, so, where/how does one go about ordering these if they like...Just for the pholks to know as for the weather, I'd rather that you'd have to come here, pick Us up and drive 5 hours north to photograph them...
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Post by Axeman on Dec 12, 2009 8:22:43 GMT -6
Nice pics Bro, all very nice, so, where/how does one go about ordering these if they like...Just for the pholks to know as for the weather, I'd rather that you'd have to come here, pick Us up and drive 5 hours north to photograph them... 1. As for ordering, for right now, just PM us. We'll contact you back to get the specifics of what photos and in what sizes you would like. We'll give you the prices and work out the shipping details from there. We also photograph Canadian Geese, Deer, Pelicans and other wildlife as the opportunity arrives. (if anyone is interested in those photos) 2. Nah don't think so bro We see a lot more & get much closer photos here than up your way.
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Post by ghoststomper on Dec 12, 2009 10:19:33 GMT -6
Beautiful as always Axeman .
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Post by Axeman on Dec 13, 2009 9:08:57 GMT -6
This mornings shoot was a wash out. Dark dreary day with a mist of rain in the air. We got a few eagle shots and even a few deer photos but none were all that great due to the mist in the air and the distances. Oh well, ya can't win em all! Bring on the sunshine!
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Post by Shelly on Dec 13, 2009 9:36:26 GMT -6
Sorry bout your weather but you've taken some great shots so far. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 15, 2009 13:35:48 GMT -6
We have a reservoir near by that has a nest of bald Eagles once in a while I will see one flying over head, we also see great Blue Hearing and Red tailed Hawks quite often. I'm not much of a photographer but comes spring time Ill take a few picks..trouble is I don't have the lenses needed on my digital camera to get a decent photo as you have. I do have a 35mm nikon that would work well but it's not digital. I wish it was.
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Post by Axeman on Dec 15, 2009 14:10:48 GMT -6
Nikon makes great cameras! You can always scan the prints to digital format or have your photo processor give you the files in digit format as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 15:04:11 GMT -6
Lookin great Axe .....thanks for sharein and keep up the good work.
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 15, 2009 21:41:50 GMT -6
Nikon makes great cameras! You can always scan the prints to digital format or have your photo processor give you the files in digit format as well. I wonder if there is a way to convert a 35mm camera to digital
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Post by Axeman on Dec 16, 2009 7:45:52 GMT -6
Nikon makes great cameras! You can always scan the prints to digital format or have your photo processor give you the files in digit format as well. I wonder if there is a way to convert a 35mm camera to digital As far as I know there is not a way to convert the camera it's self. However, any lenses that you may have should interchange with a digital Nikon camera body. The only drawback would be the "Auto Focus" of the camera would not work with a "Manual Focus" lens. You would have to manually focus your shots. This is because of the Electronic Operating System of the newer Digital SLR cameras. Speaking of which, I'm off in search of more eagles. Have a great day!
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 16, 2009 10:10:09 GMT -6
Axeman: The Nikon 35mm camera I have is auto focus with auto advance it's a N6006. Do you think I could just change the body?
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 16, 2009 14:36:21 GMT -6
Bro, just fer chits and grins, I did a google search of eagle pics... Have You done this? Pholks... everyone I clicked on....PALED in comparison to these.. MAGNIFICENT SHOTS BRO.... Web store should be goin Bro, but, Ya know You can peddle em here too, pm me, we'll set you up...
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 16, 2009 19:26:57 GMT -6
Its amazing the clarity and color the pics are. Iffin I didn't know better, I would think you were a professional photographer, that does this for a living.
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 17, 2009 7:24:52 GMT -6
Maybe I can talk Santa into a new camera for Christmas. Lookin at the pictures you have taken give me some inspiration. Great Pictures!!!
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Post by Axeman on Dec 17, 2009 7:38:35 GMT -6
Compost Pharmer: We're very fortunate to live in the heart of the eagles winter resting grounds. I've been watching and photographing them pretty much my entire life. Once you get the feel for the limits of your camera (and lenses) you then get a better handle on which shots are really worth taking and which to just admire the scene and let go. I've gotten to the point I only go for the most phenomenal shots. I love the close ups but then it's not like these birds will "pose" for you. Most are not comfortable with you getting too close and forcing them to burn valuable energy in the winter is not good for the eagles. It takes a balance between getting the shot and just leaving the eagles alone and admiring them from a distance. I've been really lucky to get the thousands of photos that I have. JerseyCub: Better have a talk with Santa! Getting our Canon a couple of years back was the best investment Santa ever made! P.S. We hope to have these available on Ebay after the holidays.
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Post by jeanette on Dec 18, 2009 14:32:02 GMT -6
you have some really good shot there axe. do your eagles stay there year round? they are comming back around to this area but usually just in spring.
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Post by Axeman on Dec 18, 2009 16:06:14 GMT -6
Hi Jeanette, the eagles only winter here because we have locks & dams on the Mississippi. We also have a hydro-electric plant at our dam. Because of the current below the dam and power plant, the water never freezes. This gives the eagles "easy" fishing throughout the winter. Quite a few fish get sucked through the turbines and come floating to the surface with the water expelled from the plant. This makes easy prey for the eagles as well. As for the time frame the eagle are here, it all depends on mother nature. As the lakes and water-ways freeze up north, the eagles work their way south in search of open water. This year we began seeing migrating eagles around the first of November. Most will stay here until the end of February to early March. There are more and more mating pairs that stay in the area year round but not in great numbers.
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