Happy 4th of July, America
It is not usually my style to post on the same bird simultaneously, but our road trip adventure yesterday presented a Bald Eagle photo opportunity I wanted to share, and how appropriate on our America’s 4th of July holiday.
In the distance, the Eagle flew across the road and up into a tree alongside. We slowed down and there he was, perched in the shade.
Temps were in the mid-90’s with heat index over 100. The Eagle was panting to help with cooling off.
Bald Eagle panting in the high heat, see his tongue?
Then the sun popped out from behind a cloud.
Bald Eagle panting.
He looked back at me with that Eagle eye vision.
Bald Eagle
And then, finally, I got the eye glint. Yes!
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
As always, thank you for visiting; I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful day.
I love these Bald Eagle photos! Happy 4th, Donna!
Thank you, Hien!
Enjoy your Fourth of July Donna. Love the eagles shots. Sensational.
Thank you Alix! It was an exciting moment. 🙂
Post away !! Very nice.
Thank you, Ted!
Ah, panting explains it. I thought the eagle might be hissing at you as an intruder in its space.
No hissing, it is hot here, heat index was 103 yesterday. I have never had an Eagle hiss at me (Osprey will). Have you?
No eagle (I’ve rarely seen any), but a vulture has.
Beautiful photos! The birds in Vegas keep their mouths open too, so hot!
Thank you John! Boy, yours must really pant with enduring those high temps!
The Pigeons and Brewer’s Black Birds are agape. The tiny birds are so tiny and fast I can’t tell but they must be doing the same. Looking at just over 100 today, there’s already an Excessive Heat Warning up for July 6-8 as it’s hitting 111 Friday. Actually this IS normal here in summer.
Whoa, I think I’d melt!
Gorgeous images of this Bald Eagle! Happy Independence Day to you and yours Donna!
Thank you Deborah, it was quite exciting to be so close!
Great pictures Donna. The little black bird was not having that Eagle in his territory. Good chase scene.
Thank you Susan! Enjoying those Orange Crushes today!! 😉
Beautiful pictures! We took our grandchildren on a boat ride to the nearby bald eagle nest, from which the two young ones had fledged quite some time ago. The nest was quite visible, and while we were there a bald eagle flew overhead, no doubt one of the adults from the nest. It is always exciting to see bald eagles, and to get close, sharp pictures like yours must have made your day! Happy 4th!
Thank you! It was a stupendous day with getting these captures! 🙂 I’m with you, it is always exciting to see Eagles, my adrenaline was pumping big time on this shoot! 😉
Happy Independence Day! 🙂
It was for me, I hope for you too! 🙂
Great images of the eagle, and very fitting for the 4Th of July! I hope that you enjoy the holiday!
Thank you Jerry! I did, I hope you did too!
Magestic bird! Happy 4th of July!
Thank you very much!
Happy Fourth Donna! Beautiful shots and so fitting for today!
Thank you Terry!!
Poor fellow, the hot weather is hard on all! Lovely photos Donna. Happy July 4th!
Argh, and the hot is here for a while….
Thank you Belinda!
Hot enough to make an eagle pant! I’d be doing more than panting in that sort of heat. I’d likely melt into a puddle of sweat! 😀 Happy 4th!
I am about to melt myself. It has been just disgustingly hot. Today t-storms followed by two days of awesomely low temps & humidity! Then back to even worse hot than before they’re forecasting. Looks like most of the U.S. will be suffering next week. 😦
What could be more appropriate than American bald eagle photos on July 4th!?! Great pics!
Thank you Kelly!
Great shots! And the glint! Doesn’t get any better than that, does it? Happy 4th of July Enjoy the fireworks.
Thank you Jane! You are right about the glint! If you are near me while I’m photographing a bird, you’ll hear me whispering to it, “come on now, turn your head just a bit more….” It is nice when they ‘oblige’ ha ha! 🙂
I do the same thing, also ask them to drop a few branches lower. Isn’t that irritating when you take one step closer, then another, and my intuition is telling me that I am pushing it, then they fly away. UGH.
Awesome photos Donna! Beautiful clear shots showing lots of detail of this magnificent bird.
Thank you Sue! 🙂
Such beautiful and highly appropriate pics for July 4th. I am always amazed to see the strength of their beak…it’s huge 🙂
Thank you Helen! I think their huge bright beak is really unique as well. 🙂