Soaring Eagles

After returning from Florida, I was delighted to capture more of our Eagles soaring past my third floor balcony.

Adult American Bald Eagle

Juvenile American Bald Eagle

This next photo was taken around sunset where an Eagle caused a flight-frenzy with some of the ducks as he flew in and landed on Lippincott’s Channel Marker in Marshy Creek.

I was thrilled with the next series of shots, me capturing an Eagle capturing a fish.

I took the next and last series from my balcony on the parking lot side of our building of an Eagle approaching to fly between ours and another building.

Because I was able to stay locked on him, you’ll see him in focus in the third photo as he flew behind the tree branches. I thought this was pretty cool!

Would you believe I then hurriedly walked…..ok, I admit, I ran through my home to the waterside hoping to capture him as he flew through? This next photo proves the Eagle can fly faster than I can run, he was gone!

Eagles soar because they always focus on their goal.

Dare to soar this week, my friend!

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32 thoughts on “Soaring Eagles”

Jodi on 04/10/2016 at 5:57 PM said:

You certainly soared with this photography Donna! What majestic creatures they are and you captured. No wonder they are our national bird!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/10/2016 at 7:41 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Jodi! No matter how many eagles I’ve seen, when I see one, I still get an adrenaline rush as if it were the first time. 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on 04/10/2016 at 6:00 PM said:

Magnificent shots Donna! How lovely that you had a mostly blue sky when you had this gift, the colours are remarkable! Thanks for sharing these beautiful captures:-)

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/10/2016 at 7:44 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Ashley. I love Eagles. With all the cloudy and showers we had been having, I was fortunate with blue skies on some. What I took during the cloudy days, I just couldn’t edit enough to work. Those go to the golden recycle bin! 😉
  
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avian101 on 04/10/2016 at 6:47 PM said:

Great captures Donna! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 11:43 AM said:
  
  Thanks, HJ! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 04/10/2016 at 7:43 PM said:

Oh my! All of these shots are so thrilling. We’re off on an adventure in the SW desert. Internet is likely to be spacey.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/10/2016 at 7:47 PM said:
  
  Thanks Gunta! Where are you headed approx.? And I hope you’re taking your camera, I’m expecting photos! 😉 Have an awesome trip, be safe. 🙂
  
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  - Gunta on 04/10/2016 at 7:58 PM said:
    
    I think we have a really fun itinerary. We’ll fly to Las Vegas and stay the night to see Cirque du Soleil. From there we rent an SUV and head across AZ, actual route yet to be determined. We’ll take a Jeep tour with a Navajo guide through Canyon de Chilly (pronounced d’Shay). Next day we’ll roam around Chaco Canyon in NM. Then we head East to Eric’s old territory where we’ll spend a couple of days at a Hot Springs and do day trips to his old haunts. Flying home out of Albuquerque. There’s been some showers and not too hot. Hopefully the cactus will be in bloom! And, of course, the camera goes with me! Thanks!!!
    
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belindagroverphotography on 04/10/2016 at 9:08 PM said:

What a sight to see, nice photos!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/10/2016 at 9:15 PM said:
  
  Thanks Belinda, they give me goose-bumps every time!
  
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circadianreflections on 04/10/2016 at 9:24 PM said:

So it was fish instead of duck that time. 🙂 You should workshops from your balcony! WOW! I drive 3 hours to see Bald Eagles and that’s not a guarantee! Most times they aren’t in the refuge or where I expect them to be.
What’s the tax situation for retirees there? As a NV or FL? If it is I may turning He-Man to Maryland..he has an Aunt there.

We’re looking out of state for retirement. CA is just crazy. They’re really good at driving money out of the state though.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/10/2016 at 9:35 PM said:
  
  I prefer fish to the ducks, isn’t that awful?!! 🙂 Our balcony has been a wonder to me, hooked me with the opportunity to get into photography without really trying. I’m so glad it did! Tax situation for retirees not so good in Maryland, real high. We’re still not sure if we’ll retire in Maryland, it’s so hard to know what/where it is best!
  
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v4vikey on 04/10/2016 at 11:24 PM said:

Marvelous Photography………..

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 5:36 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, V4V!
  
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quietsolopursuits on 04/11/2016 at 2:48 AM said:

Great photos of the eagles, you’re so lucky to live where they fly past your balcony as often as they do. I’d probably set-up camp on the balcony and live out there if it were me. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 5:39 AM said:
  
  Thanks Jerry, for one thing, it’s hard to get much else done with bird ops presenting themselves so easily. So I always said, to heck with housework, birds are more fun! 😉
  
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Laura (Createarteveryday) on 04/11/2016 at 5:24 AM said:

Wow, stunning photos! Oh I am dying to pick up a pencil or brush! Soar through your week my friend!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 5:42 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Laura! Hang in there, this is the week of weeks for you for work I’m sure, soar through it as well, friend!
  
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brighamstephen on 04/11/2016 at 5:31 AM said:

Wonderful flight shots.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 5:42 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much! 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on 04/11/2016 at 7:33 AM said:

A great parting line, Donna. Have a marvelous week!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 11:44 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, you too!
  
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niasunset on 04/11/2016 at 7:40 AM said:

Great photographs dear Donna, Thank you, have a nice week, Love, nia

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 7:59 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Nia, you too!
  
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anotherday2paradise on 04/11/2016 at 7:51 AM said:

Marvellous photography, Donna. Yes, I believe you when you say that you ran through the house. 😀 Wonderful captures of the eagle getting his fishy supper. Love your final words. I’ll do my best. 😀 xx

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 11:18 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Sylvia, we do the darndest things when no one is watching! LOL 😉
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on 04/11/2016 at 11:20 AM said:
    
    Tell me about it! 😳
    
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Sharon Mann on 04/11/2016 at 8:57 AM said:

What thrill to be with these beautiful birds.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/11/2016 at 11:20 AM said:
  
  Always a thrill, even when I just watch them through my binoculars. 🙂
  
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Tiny on 04/16/2016 at 9:01 PM said:

Great series of soaring eagles! The fishing pictures are awesome!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 04/18/2016 at 6:04 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Helen!
  
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