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mike717
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I had the good fortune of being able to observe for the survey at the local fish ponds. By good fortune I mean that had there already been someone volunteering for that spot I would have been assigned somewhere that I didn't know the birds. That would have been fine with me but being able to work a known area was a bonus. I would have been grumpy if I would have ended up on the bank of some river freezing my butt off and never seeing an eagle.
Between 7:00 and 8:00 I was able to count five identifiably different juvis and one mature. For the next 3 hours there were more sightings but I'm pretty sure they were the same birds.
Anyway, there were a lot of shots in the dark (literally) for the purpose of later identification but I did manage a few that I'd like to share.
One.
http://www.farslowfotos.com/fred/survey1.jpg
Two.
http://www.farslowfotos.com/fred/survey2.jpg
Three.
http://www.farslowfotos.com/fred/survey3.jpg
Four.
http://www.farslowfotos.com/fred/survey4.jpg
Five.
http://www.farslowfotos.com/fred/survey5.jpg

Mike



Jan 14, 2012 at 02:05 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Nice high key work Mike! I normally am not a big fan of wing positions like 3 but I think you really pulled this one off nicely

Tim



Jan 14, 2012 at 02:32 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Love the pose in #5 Mike, well done.
David



Jan 14, 2012 at 04:36 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Mike, I admire photographers who can go out and shoot, rain or shine, and then bring home keepers despite inclement weather and poor light.

All of your eagles in flight are caught with fine wing attitude, well focused and exposed despite unfriendly light/sky colour.
The #3 is particularly nice because the bird looks "tight", and it conveys a sense of power and speed.



Jan 14, 2012 at 04:59 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Good work on these Mike. I'm starting to think this bird is a pet of yours. Really cooperative.


Jan 14, 2012 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Very nice Mike

Morris



Jan 14, 2012 at 08:47 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


A nice set Mike ~ Ron


Jan 14, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Tough shots. Acceptable but nothing memorable. Don


Jan 15, 2012 at 12:42 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


nicely done Mike


Jan 15, 2012 at 04:37 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Nice high key work Mike! I normally am not a big fan of wing positions like 3 but I think you really pulled this one off nicely
Thank you kindly Tim.
Love the pose in #5 Mike, well done.
Thanks David, glad you liked it.
Mike, I admire photographers who can go out and shoot, rain or shine, and then bring home keepers despite inclement weather and poor light.
All of your eagles in flight are caught with fine wing attitude, well focused and exposed despite unfriendly light/sky colour. The #3 is particularly nice because the bird looks "tight", and it conveys a sense of power and speed.

You are far to kind Peter, thank you.
Good work on these Mike. I'm starting to think this bird is a pet of yours. Really cooperative.
Actually a couple of birds here Ken but you're right they are a bit more "cooperative" than the others.
Very nice Mike
Appreciate it Morris.
A nice set Mike
Thanks Ron.
Tough shots. Acceptable but nothing memorable.
Can't fault your assessment Don but I'll take what I can get. Thanks for the feedback.
nicely done Mike
Thanks you Kenny, glad you enjoyed them.

Mike



Jan 15, 2012 at 01:21 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


3 and 4 ae rockin Mike
Good on ya for participating and glad you got some action

Tom



Jan 15, 2012 at 01:26 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Nice work Mike-always great to see the eagles!! Thks for the post.
Leon



Jan 15, 2012 at 01:30 PM
Mike M. Kraus
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Annual Mid Winter Eagle Survey


Good job Mike. Its 1 & 3 for me. Wish we had a few around here good or bad weather
Mike



Jan 15, 2012 at 01:33 PM





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