Fishing In The Marsh…Part One

This is the same eagle from yesterday’s post.

Thursday afternoon we noticed this bald eagle sitting in a pine tree along side the salt marsh. The eagle was quite alert and appeared to be actively surveying the area in the direction of the marsh. The bald eagle’s legendary eyesight was on full display as it suddenly burst out of the tree and rapidly headed straight toward a spot in the water where it plucked out a fish. It obviously saw the fish even from a significant distance away and immediately went out to get it. The eagle then headed right back to the pine with it’s fresh catch safely secured in it’s talons.

What happened next after landing in the tree with the fish will be tomorrow’s post. So…stay tuned!

77 thoughts on “Fishing In The Marsh…Part One”

janmasyn on January 19, 2013 at 12:58 pm said:

Absolutely stunning photo’s Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jan I always appreciate your very kind comments.
  
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Geri May on January 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:

Thanks for getting these up Phil they are great but then again what else would they be? As it is almost lunch
time my coffee hour is over lol. Had my coffee today with Alyce.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:
  
  I’m really glad you enjoyed these eagle photos, and thanks for checking them out!
  I tried to get them up earlier in time for morning coffee but looks like it’s closer to lunch. 😀
  
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jimbey on January 19, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:

[Programming my TiVo … ] Hey wait a minute! You’re not a network TV series — yer a BLOG! I look forward to the next episode. Episode One had great photography, a riveting plot, and made me hungry for dinner.
When the credits roll, will it include the line: “Animals were definitely harmed in the filming of this series”? 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  Yeah but the good part is that on the blog you don’t have to worry about zipping past the commercials! 🙂
  I recommend getting comfy with some nice snacks and a your favorite beverage for part two.
  And oh yes, there most definitely was an animal harmed on the making of this production. At least I’m pretty sure biting off the head counts as being harmed. 😯 😀
  
  Thanks for checking these out!
  
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Kate on January 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm said:

WOW!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Kate!
  
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sallywoodphotography on January 19, 2013 at 1:44 pm said:

amazing bird and amazing photography!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  Well I greatly appreciate you looking and your kind words Sally!
  
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adinparadise on January 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm said:

Amazing photographer! 😀 Loved all of these pics, and I can hardly wait for tomorrow’s installment. Only one more sleep. Yay! 😆

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 2:03 pm said:
  
  I’m thrilled you enjoyed thses photos Sylvia and as always I appreciate your very kind comments!
  
  I was thinking though…I expect you will have a tough time sleeping and likely be tossing and turning all night in anticipation of tomorrow’s post. So what I’ll do is set up a timed post with one photo coming on each hour starting at around 2am. That way you will have something to do as you find yourself wide awake and prowling about the house all night like a restless panther. 😉 😀
  
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  - adinparadise on January 19, 2013 at 2:13 pm said:
    
    Hehehe…… you know me too well, Phil. 😀
    
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    - jimbey on January 19, 2013 at 2:18 pm said:
      
      I see he’s back to calling you “Slyvia” again, too! 🙂
      
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      - adinparadise on January 19, 2013 at 3:03 pm said:
        
        I had noticed, jimbey. I think I’ll just change my name to Slyvia, for the easiest. 😀
        
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        Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 3:07 pm said:
        
        What are you two talking about? 😛
        
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        adinparadise on January 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm said:
        
        It’s PRIVATE! 😆
        
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        Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:
        
        You two keep this up and I’ll post nothing but pictures of my cat for an entire week. That will fix ya good. 😀
        
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        jimbey on January 19, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:
        
        You’d end up spelling it “feilne”, and get us started all over again. 😀
        
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        Bella Remy Photography on January 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm said:
        
        I’m all for cat pics Phil!
        
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Unconfirmed Bachelorette on January 19, 2013 at 2:07 pm said:

Such amazing shots! So beautiful.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate you looking and commenting!
  
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  - Unconfirmed Bachelorette on January 19, 2013 at 4:12 pm said:
    
    I’ve been enthralled since I started following you. Is there somewhere on your blog that gives background about where you take photographs?
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:21 pm said:
      
      I’m in the coastal South Carolina area and that’s where I take all the photos. 🙂
      
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einfachtilda on January 19, 2013 at 2:17 pm said:

Wundervolle Fotos lieber Phil!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
  
  Vielen Dank
  Ich bin froh, dass du wie auf den Fotos 🙂
  
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Chillbrook on January 19, 2013 at 2:30 pm said:

You have such a tremendous cast of characters playing in the daily drama you bring to us Phil. The eagle is one of my favourites. Excellent pictures. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Adrian! I’m happy you have been enjoying photos from life in the marsh! 🙂
  
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crazytraintotinkytown on January 19, 2013 at 3:12 pm said:

Phil, I knew when I saw your notification in my emails that it was going to be something special today, but you are a bit of a tease!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks for checking out these eagle pics and yes, well, I do sort of like to keep up the suspense. 😉 🙂
  
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petspeopleandlife on January 19, 2013 at 3:31 pm said:

Great shots of the eagle. This series is so nice.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 4:01 pm said:
  
  Glad to know you liked the eagle photos!
  
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Solveig on January 19, 2013 at 3:35 pm said:

Those shots are stunning! I see you really love photographing those birds! They are amazing.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed these photos!
  I do enjoy being out in nature and try to have fun! 🙂
  
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sarahlouisek on January 19, 2013 at 4:10 pm said:

Fabulous photos of the bald eagle!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks I’m so glad you like the eagle photos!
  
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Patrizia M. on January 19, 2013 at 5:10 pm said:

Incredibilmente fantastiche, che scatti eccezionali, Foto superlative carissimo Phil, complimenti di tutto cuore!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:29 pm said:
  
  Apprezzo molto i vostri commenti molto gentili 😀
  
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Amy on January 19, 2013 at 5:29 pm said:

Handsome eagle! He was determined on the second pic, then he got the fish. wow. But, we have to wait… 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:22 pm said:
  
  He is quite the handsome chap isn’t he?! 🙂 Determined and successful!
  Thanks for looking Amy!
  
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under the skies of arkansas on January 19, 2013 at 5:41 pm said:

your flight pictures have to be one of my favorite things on the blogs i follow page here

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate your kind comments, thanks
  
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drawandshoot on January 19, 2013 at 6:03 pm said:

Your bald eagle series is stellar, Phil. Majestic!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:
  
  So glad you enjoy the eagle pics! Thanks!
  
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dinajohnston on January 19, 2013 at 6:48 pm said:

Perfect! Such great detail.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks much I appreciate you looking and commenting!
  
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lylekrahn on January 19, 2013 at 6:57 pm said:

What a great sequence, almost felt like a movie. Burst mode must have been put to good use. And how do you expect me to sleep after the second teaser?

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch, glad you enjoyed these eagle pics!
  Maybe this would be a good night to get outside and try some astro photography.
  That oughta keep you busy until the next installment. 🙂
  
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Molly Argo on January 19, 2013 at 7:08 pm said:

Not only are you a great photographer, you are also a great tease!! You bet I will stay tuned!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Molly, I’m glad you liked these pics and are looking forward to the next set!
  
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greenlightlady on January 19, 2013 at 8:00 pm said:

I love suspense! Awesome photos!

Blessings ~ Wendy

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Wendy! I appreciate your kind comments!
  
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Andrew on January 19, 2013 at 9:10 pm said:

Great action shots and the second set has beautiful light. Lucky you!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting Andrew, I appreciate it!
  
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Ricky Simpson on January 19, 2013 at 11:02 pm said:

Awesome shots Phil! You keep posting these eagle shots and I am going to have to make a trip to HBSP 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Ricky I appreciate you checking these out. They *could* be building a nest in a tree back at the far edge of the marsh. I saw a pair sitting on something this morning.
  
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Bella Remy Photography on January 19, 2013 at 11:11 pm said:

These are fantastic Phil ! Truly brings the meaning to keen as an eagle’s eye. Although that isn’t a very big fish he found. Hope he didn’t drop it!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Emily, so glad you enjoyed the eagle pics!
  No he did not drop his snack, see today’s post for what became of the fish. 😀
  
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Charissa on January 19, 2013 at 11:40 pm said:

Phil! These pictures are awesome! I love that I can see the details in the feathers and the look in his eye. I’m totally honored that you stopped by my blog and commented on my humble eagle photo.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
  
  Hi Charissa, thanks a bunch for checking out these eagle photos and glad you liked them!
  I’m more then happy to stop by your blog any time!
  
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Mona on January 19, 2013 at 11:51 pm said:

Excellent!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mona, I appreciate you looking and commenting!
  
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Jim D on January 20, 2013 at 1:22 am said:

Phil,

Those are great shots, some of the best I have ever seen! Thanks for posting them.

Jim D

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derekevens on January 20, 2013 at 2:36 am said:

A great sequence of shots that take you through the whole story. I love image no 6 the sharp eye catches one’s attention. Once again well captured.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for checking out these photos and for your very kind comments! I very happy you enjoyed the pics!
  
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Rexlin Victor on January 20, 2013 at 10:38 am said:

Beautiful series!!! Really awesome!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the eagle photos!
  
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Alain on January 20, 2013 at 7:19 pm said:

Excellent shots ! your timing is, as usual, exquisite.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 11:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Alain! I really appreciate you checking out these pics and commenting! 🙂
  
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Sid Dunnebacke on January 20, 2013 at 11:42 pm said:

Oh, the suspense!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 23, 2013 at 1:16 pm said:
  
  Heh heh thanks Sid!
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia on January 21, 2013 at 4:42 am said:

¡Maravillosas tomas!!, en la primera es como que se esconde entre los árboles, ¿no te costo trabajo verlo?

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- Phil Lanoue on January 23, 2013 at 1:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much for your kind comments!
  
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Paula on January 21, 2013 at 8:41 am said:

What a sight! Thank you for showing us this fishing expedition 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 23, 2013 at 1:17 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you checking them out Paula, thanks!
  
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Katariina Partala on January 21, 2013 at 1:22 pm said:

These photos are amazing!!!!! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 23, 2013 at 1:18 pm said:
  
  Well I’m really happy you like them! 🙂 Thanks
  
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