bald eagle nest

[rdking647]

there is a bald eagle nest about 70 miles from austin. a pair of eagles return there every year. i went today to see what I could find

heres one of the adults in a tree


heres the other adult coming in for a landing


adult and eaglet


looking out from the nest



both adults



it was really tough shooting these guys. because of the location of the nest the sun is behind it during the time I was there. I could go later in the afternoon but wasnt able to do that today

[Little Star]

1. Oh wow! Those are so neat! k&r

[Mira]

2. I am impressed out of my mind with these.

Congratulations on your success. It's really a big deal to me to see these, and by one of our own to boot!

[rdking647]

3. i tried last year but didnt have good enough equipment.

i wasnt real happy with teh results. this time i tried everything i could to get a sharp shot. besides the sun the nest is 100-150 yards away from the road so i need a big telephoto. i used the mirror lockup on my camera to reduce shake.

much happier this year

[handmade34]

4. I love the birds

love the photos... oh!!

[Celebration]

5. oh, EXCITING!

I love to get eagle shots and seeing these gives me a little boost of adrenalin.......Good job.

[Solly Mack]

6. What fun!

Nice shots!

I bet you had a wonderful day!!

[a kennedy]

7. Awesome pictures...

Here's a webcam of the Eagles nest in Decorah Iowa..... 24/7 everyday. Plus an active on line chat and a tracking map of one of the eagles born last year.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

[KC]

11. I love

This site. I watched it all last year from the time the eggs were laid to when the babies fledged. So facinating to see what they go through with everyday struggles from sitting on the eggs when they are in the middle of a snow storm or attacks from owls trying to get to the babies.
This site is so addicting!
And it shouldn't be too long before it all starts again

[66 dmhlt]

8. Very enjoyable. Thanks!

[Kadie]

9. Wonderful pictures!

Thanks for sharing.

[proReality]

10. Beautiful! n/t

[onestepforward]

12. Very cool!

I had the chance to see a bald eagle's next last year and they are truly spectacular birds to see. I was amazed at their incredible wing span when they flew. Awesome!

[benld74]

13. An Eagle cam in needed!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

14. Wonderful photos.

Magnificent birds.

[Liberty Belle]

15. I hope there are no wind turbines nearby.Today's news: eagles face extinction, numbers falling fast

and the wind farms are to blame: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/8319

Also if you'd be willing to give permission to reprint some of your photos will you please PM me?

[GTurck]

16. If it is the nest...

we saw near Llano you got the best pictures possible. We saw it a few years ago and it is stopping traffice because of the nearness to the highway; in fact an accident had just occurred about an hour before we passed. These are truly magnificent birds and kudos to you for such excellent photography.

[rdking647]

17. it is the one near llano

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