Eagle in Flight with a Fish
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Since in my last post I shared an Osprey in flight with a fish, I thought it befitting to follow with a post of a Bald Eagle also in flight with a fish. 🙂
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Whether heading back to the nest or off to perch for personal enjoyment, lickity-split the Eagle was gone!
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Awesome series, Donna! Excellent photography!!
Thank you so much, Indira!
Wow Donna! So majestic!
Thank you, Kathy!
Beautiful photos Donna!
Thank you, Sue!
Stunning photography, Donna, as always.
Thank you, Izzy!
Superb shots, of this Eagle and the Osprey in your previous post. It looks like the Eagle holds the fish closer to its body and the Osprey.
Thank you, Hien! Great observation on how the two raptors hold their catch while in flight. 🙂
I found myself gawking at the classic eagle squared-off bill and gorgeous wings and didn’t immediately see the fish in the talons, so I’m glad you clued us in. Donna, these photos are fantastic.
Thank you, Jet! This Eagle really had that fish tight to the body in flight. 🙂
Awesome sighting and images, Donna! It looks like it was keeping an eye on you too.
Thank you, Deborah! I was thrilled with that back glance at me and the sunlight hitting its face, sealed the series! 🙂
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I tried to film an egret eating a fish the other day but i think i was to slow to find my camera. Haha. Awesome catch, Donna (pun intended 🤣) The eagle is hiding the fishy 🐟❗️
Thank you, Al! The Eagle was making sure another didn’t see the fish to try to take it away. 😉 Actually good eye! Eagles do carry their prey tight to their body. Osprey do not. 🙂
Terrific captures, Donna. Poetry in motion. 🙂
Thank you, Eliza! 😊
Exquisite photos and subjects, Donna!
Thank you, Terri!
Great action of an Eagle 👍
Thank you, Ted!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
👌👌👌📷💖 majesty…today I saw an air battle of crows and buzzards. The crow did not give up
Thank you, Mic! We love the underdogs!! 😉
Great flight shots 👌
Thank you, Michael!
Welcome. My pleasure.
These are great photos! The bare blue sky background really highlights the Eagle and its beautiful form.
Thank you, Simon! I love early morning shooting when the sky’s the prettiest blue. 🙂
Excellent, crisp flight photos, Donna. Majestic, indeed!
Thank you, Jane!
Wonderful capture Donna 🙂
Thank you, Rudi!
The Eagle has NOT landed!
Wonderful in-flight photographs, Donna.
What a majestic creature!
S/he was energized and just kept going and going….. 😁
Thank you, Wally!
Awesome captures!
Thank you, Cindy!
I hope that the supply of fish holds out.
It will! 🙂 There’s no problem on the fish supply here around the Chesapeake Bay. It boasts nearly 350 species of fish, from year-rounders to migratories who come in for breeding from the Atlantic Ocean. Us human fishermen have rules, limits, and only certain times fish can be sought, but the birds of the air and water have a year-round buffet. 🙂
That is good to hear.
Magnificent captures Donna. It looks like you were flying alongside the eagle. Love the serious and purposeful look on the bird’s face.
Thank you, Ashley! I was delighted when the Eagle banked its flight right in front of me, as I had missed it catching the fish right alongside me. So it was still gaining altitude! I do love that very serious face too. I can just imagine it’s mind thinking, “Okay, got that one, now back to the nest to the Mrs.” This Eagle was certainly on a mission. 🙂
What a gorgeous bird! You have captured this eagle so well. Thanks, Donna. 🙂
Thank you much, HJ! I missed the catch, but was delighted the eagle banked its flight right in front of me as it gained altitude!! 😊 Do you think it wanted to still give me a chance at a photo? 😉
Oh! Wonderful captures! I find it interesting to observe how they carry the fish in their talons.
Thank you, Jane! Me too!! 🙂
Beautiful photos, Donna! Such a majestic bird, even in the way he holds his prey.
Thank you, Barbara! I very much agree, majestic and serious!!
Always enjoy seeing your Eagle Images Donna!
Thank you, Reed!
Guessing you are already aware, but you can always tell an Osprey from an Eagle at a distance when they have a fish – Osprey’s hold the fish parallel to the body where Eagles hold perpendicular. Personally, I think Ospreys got it right with the decreased drag and all ha. Great shots.
Thanks for adding the fish-carrying info. Yes, Osprey really have it right! 😉
Thank you Donna for sharing another magnificent bird of prey in flight.
Thank you, so happy you enjoyed these gorgeous raptors on a mission!