Bird Watching: Bald Eagle - Our National Symbol - Vol. #7, 1 by linthicum

linthicum wrote:
This is my 7th Bald Eagle thread since starting the first one back in November, 2009. I suppose some may see it as egotistical but I have chose to display my joy in photographing the Bald Eagle this way rather than clutter the Daily Bird Pics thread. For those addicted to looking at Bald Eagle photos, like I am, here is a link to the previous thread.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1063349/

Having the affection that I do for nature and birds, I'm reluctant to use the idiom "kill two birds with one stone". But that is what I do at the eagle site that I visit. Of course, I have the joy of photographing Bald Eagles but, in addition, I am surrounded by a wealth of helpful information from the other photographers that are present. One can read lots of articles but nothing beats conversing face to face with others of like interest. Many help me and I also help others. In the interim, a Bald Eagle flies overhead unnoticed because our mouths were more active than our eyes. Oh Well !!!

This year's activity has been down from previous years. I am not sure why. I suspect some of it is the result of the warm weather that we have experienced to date which doesn't push the Bald Eagles south until their food source freezes over. On the other hand, we have had some disturbances in the area which may have caused them to "hang out" elsewhere. By disturbances, I mean loud equipment as well as a few probably well-intended individuals getting a little to close to their "private" area.

I hope you continue to enjoy my joy in photographing the Bald Eagle. I will try to be somewhat selective in posting new photos.