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Jan 21, 2012 19:38 | #1

Went to Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia today with a couple of friends from the photo club. We wanted to be there without the large crowds, there were only about 10 people - next weekend is the official opening and there should be at least 100 people or more.

We got there and shortly after the farmer put out a couple of chickens, about 100 feet out from us. With the recent snow and cold weather it only took minutes for these guys to come down for some free lunch. There were about 20 eagles all trying for the same couple of chickens so the action was fast. The weather has been warm up till this last week (minus a couple of days here and there). Last year there were about 100 eagles, the year before almost double that. Maybe they'll be out next weekend.

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Jan 21, 2012 20:05 | #4

talloulou wrote in post #13745232

Oh those poor chickens!

The chickens come from a local chicken farmer....these are the ones that died over night - the eagles didn't kill them. Instead of tossing them out in the garbage, they are put out in the field for the eagles.

rick_reno wrote in post #13745264

these are fantastic shots.

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Jan 22, 2012 00:53 | #5

Nice shots...

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Jan 22, 2012 05:03 | #8

little chicken pickin sure gives some great shots! well done!

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Jan 22, 2012 06:54 as a reply to @ Oldjackssparrows's post | #9

Nice to see you posting some more, Shane! I may make the drive and join the throngs next weekend if I can't get the locals to pose a bit closer for me. I couldn't read your EXIF data - what lens were you using?

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Jan 22, 2012 07:04 | #10

Thanks everyone.

Ian, using the canon 400 mm f/5.6 prime....these are about 1/3 crops.

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Jan 22, 2012 07:05 | #11

sf1 wrote in post #13747147

Thanks everyone.

Ian, using the canon 400 mm f/5.6 prime....these are about 1/3 crops.

Thanks Shane. Just to know, is 10:00 am too late to get there? It's a long drive from up here!

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Jan 22, 2012 07:12 | #12

Feeding time is between 9 and 11....they put out the chickens yesterday at about 10 am...with the official opening next weekend it will probably be closer to 9, but there might be an afternoon feeding as well.

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Jan 22, 2012 07:14 as a reply to @ sf1's post | #13

Many thanks. I was there just once before and had trouble finding a safe spot to park!!

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