Breakfast Interrupted... (bald eagle)

[slacker]

This past Monday I had a chance to stop by the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge just north of Sequim, WA. Shots were take with a 300D, 100-400 lense, ISO 100.

Just as we made it down to the beach we spied this bald eagle enjoying its salmon breakfast...

http://slacker.smugmug.com/photos/25851380-L.jpg

As the eagle ate, a blackbird/crow (I need to figure out how to tell them apart) circled overhead and another one paced around anxiously awaiting scraps...

http://slacker.smugmug.com/photos/25849420-L.jpg


The one on the ground ventured a bit too close for comfort and got a stern response ...

http://slacker.smugmug.com/photos/25848869-L.jpg

Between the blackbirds and another batch of people approaching the beach the bald apparently had had enough and sought some peace and quiet to finish his salmon breadfast ...

http://slacker.smugmug.com/photos/25851381-L.jpg

[Paul A]

Nice series, very sharp!!

[Leorooster]

Great series. Love them.

[slacker]

Thanks!

[Southswede]

Looks like he took his "ball" and went home! Great shots.

[Curtis N]

I think it's a crow.
Blackbirds are smaller with blueish heads.

[Airedale1]

Great series. Number 2 looks like the Eagle is saying, "don't even think about it.":lol:

[oloughlinc]

Great shots - love #2.

[SloNeZ600]

Excellent series:-)

[cfcRebel]

I love all of them. How far were u from the eagle? Did he spot u when u took the pictures?

[cmM]

great series, nice captions too.
Thanks for sharing

[five-o]

Nice Slacker. Gotta love them Eagles.

[slacker]

I think it's a crow.
Blackbirds are smaller with blueish heads.

Thanks for the clarification Curtis!

cfcRebel, the eagle did spot us early on and watched as I pulled out the camera and started shooting. Initially we were about 100 yards out, I would snap a pic and then inch a bit closer when the eagle would drop its head to resume eating.

[MazerRakhm]

Great series!