A rare pose (Eagle)

rw2 wrote in post #3085318
Your eagle pictures have no equal! The best of the best!

WOW I'm flattered

Thank You ever so much. I have many more to post, but I try to keep it down.

1000arms wrote in post #3085677
Check the website of fellow POTN member: http://academic.evergr​een.edu/s/stidav22/

I enjoyed the site:


I'll bet there are no Spread Eagle shots like this found anywhere.

1000arms wrote in post #3085766
I'm glad you enjoyed his site. Did you notice the link to this? http://academic.evergr​een.edu …/YNP%20Main/YNP​eagle.html I think he said it was 30 degrees below zero that day.

No I hadn't seen that one and it does look like the pose.

That is one I've not seen pose before

I've got better GBH than him. LOL just kidding.

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I have similar shots from other species, all in the sun like this. It's simply warming them up I think.

Wow fabulous capture!!!!

1000arms wrote in post #3085786
Nice shot.

Thank You very much

ErikM wrote in post #3085867
Wow fabulous capture!!!!

Glad you liked it Erik

I think that he is just preparing himself to compete for the artwork on a government contract for new currency.

bill boehme wrote in post #3086045
I think that he is just preparing himself to compete for the artwork on a government contract for new currency.

That might be Bill

Thanks for joining in

A nice, " spread eagle " shot, gary.
I lived in the northern part of our province, along the rain coast for over 33 years, and saw many eagles do this type of thing.
One of the reason I was told that they do it is to help dry out their wings after many days of rain, and they also do it after they go into the river after salmon or other food.
They then swim to shore, and sit like this to dry their wings before flying again.

Way cool!

Ya..seen that pose in lots of other birds but never with an eagle...wonderful capture...may I ask what lens and distance etc??

EdwardF wrote in post #3086155
A nice, " spread eagle " shot, gary.
I lived in the northern part of our province, along the rain coast for over 33 years, and saw many eagles do this type of thing.
One of the reason I was told that they do it is to help dry out their wings after many days of rain, and they also do it after they go into the river after salmon or other food.
They then swim to shore, and sit like this to dry their wings before flying again.

Thanks Ed

I agree Ed I've seen many Speices Do this to Dry out. This bird had been to the nest a sat for a hour or more before this display. A Redtail Hawk was overhead a She Saw it and began this display. The male flew to a neighboring tree and Fluffed up as well. I believe this was a Theat Display. I may be wrong but you just had to be there.

Maureen Souza wrote in post #3086170
Way cool!

Thanks Maureen

I really appreciate you taking the time to Comment, That way I know someone is there.

PEACHMAN wrote in post #3086183
Ya..seen that pose in lots of other birds but never with an eagle...wonderful capture...may I ask what lens and distance etc??

Thanks Peach

That is a 500/4 with a 1.4 TC = 700mm at about 60 yards

Great capture! That's really cool!!!

asolie wrote in post #3086198
Great capture! That's really cool!!!

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Thanks Alyssa

I have several special behavior shots I will be posting in the next few days.

Thanks for Watching, There were a few more from this morning you may be interested in.