Bird Watching: Bald Eagle - Our National Symbol - Vol. #5, 1 by linthicum

linthicum wrote:
Here is an adult preening itself as he sits in a tree right behind me. One can't have it any easier. I drive in along the river right below the dam breast. I park my car, get out my camera and tripod and walk about 20 feet where I set up right above the water. I stand pretty much at the same location (so I don't lose my spot) for 6 to 7 hours at a time. I often don't even bother with the eagles right behind me. Last week when I left there were at least 10 sitting at different locations on the hill behind me that I didn't even bother to photograph. I try to get there by 7:30 a.m in order to secure a parking spot. The area does attract a lot of visitors.