Eagles of Magee Marsh

Had an amazing time this afternoon at Ottawa/Magee Marsh NWR in northwest Ohio. I've never seen so many eagles in the same small area---had five in one tree and a few others circling nearby. They flew very low overhead at times, and were far more approachable than any other eagles I've seen. (I usually think of them as pretty skittish birds.)

Here's one image---have a look at my photostream (if you're interested) to see the five that I liked best!

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/noahcomet/64026​09489/

cool shot

Very nice. Is that a duck in the one shot on your stream??

Wow, lucky you to get those kind of opportunities. I'm going to have to get off of my duff and go where there are more birds.

Thanks! And yes, consensus seems to be that it's a Merganser.

Nice shot

Great opportunity and you got some great shots! And you answered my own question on why eagles don't grab ducks

Yeah, you know, I'd read that eagles take waterfowl, but until yesterday I'd never seen any evidence. It's a good scale-comparison. Eagles are big!

This is a great shot. As is the one with the Merganser. That's fine shooting, Noah.

Thank you!

An excellent shot. If it was mine I would be tempted to remove the twigs. Great job on this one.

Nice legs.

Great capture too!

Alex

Candor wrote in post #13454877
An excellent shot. If it was mine I would be tempted to remove the twigs. Great job on this one.

Totally agree. Great shot, well done.
Stuart.

The best of that series I would say, excellent!

Nicely done; luck is luck, but being prepare when the opportunity avails itself is even better. Your timing was right on!