There’s That Look Again

This afternoon I arrived at the marsh area and immediately noticed a now familiar site at the edge of the salt marsh.

Same tree, same branch, same eagle, different day. Plus, he was giving me that look again.

Ok, I know it’s yet another grey, rainy, cool, windy day and everyone is sick of it. But at least this time the heavy rain held off, so I hoped I might be able to get a jump off and possibly a flight shot if the eagle decided to leave his favorite tree at any point.

So I did indeed wait, and after about half an hour I could see the eagle was beginning the get restless. (actually he relieved himself, and yes I have a photo) so I was ready for a potential jump off.

And that’s just what he did, and as usual he took a hard right immediately after clearing the branches and in a blink was all the way across the marsh.

I have to admit though, it was great seeing the big guy again. (If I’m allowed to refer to both Mr. A and the eagle as “the big guy”) 🙂

21 thoughts on “There’s That Look Again”

Patrizia M. on April 15, 2015 at 5:36 pm said:

Magnifiche foto, ma lui sembra proprio arrabbiato!!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:21 am said:
  
  Sono felice ti è piaciuto le foto aquila!
  
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moondustwriter on April 15, 2015 at 5:52 pm said:

wow an amazing bird. Thanks for sharing your shots

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:13 am said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting I appreciate it.
  
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Victor Rakmil on April 15, 2015 at 5:53 pm said:

Great captures. I hear there are bald eagles where I live but they are very hard to find.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:15 am said:
  
  Thanks Victor, we were lucky that a pair showed up three years ago and decided they liked the area and stuck around.
  
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donna213 on April 15, 2015 at 6:57 pm said:

Wonderful captures, Phil. Your eagle was more accommodating without the rain.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:16 am said:
  
  Glad you liked these eagle pics. I don’t think the rain bothered the eagle near as much as it did me.
  
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Kitt Crescendo on April 15, 2015 at 11:39 pm said:

Freedom!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:16 am said:
  
  Thanks much for looking!
  
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Steve Gingold on April 16, 2015 at 5:18 am said:

We had nesting eagles restored here several years back and I do get to see them on occasion. But I never am able to be close enough to get a decent image of one. You do however and they look great, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:19 am said:
  
  The pair that we see most often have a nest with two large chicks but it’s across the marsh and can be viewed with a scope but is too far off for pics. I just have to hope one flies in close from time to time.
  
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foxleylady on April 16, 2015 at 8:16 am said:

Whatever the weather, he is one awsome bird!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2015 at 10:20 am said:
  
  They never fail to impress me and I’m always thrilled to have a chance to view and photograph such a cool bird!
  
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Raewyn's Photos on April 16, 2015 at 2:48 pm said:

Great captures. Such a regal bird

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Pat on April 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm said:

Gorgeous bird.

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anotherday2paradise on April 17, 2015 at 4:07 pm said:

If looks could kill. 🙂

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Birder's Journey on April 18, 2015 at 9:05 am said:

Well worth the wait, to say the least!! So majestic to see the whole take off sequence me this!!

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Birder's Journey on April 18, 2015 at 9:11 am said:

Oop…”…take off sequence like this.” (I need to stop trying to type on my iPad in a coffee shop!)

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David on April 19, 2015 at 2:10 pm said:

There must be something about you for the big guy to give the hard stare down. 🙂
Beautiful photos.

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womanseyeview on April 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:

A wonderful sequence of shots! Really proves how patient you have to be to be a great photographer…or hunter!

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