Tag: bald eagle

Bald Eagle Day

It was a crazy day today and I had total birding AD&D. Blame it on the Bald Eagles again. It started this morning on the river when I was heading out for an appointment when I see two eagles drop down to the iced over river to attack […]

A Dam Shame at Conowingo

I landed early at Conowingo Dam this morning. With several Feathered Friends in tow, we hoped to capture some exciting bald eagle action along the water. By 7:30am, the parking lot was nearly full and the wildlife paparazzi were lined up along the fence line with their expensive […]

Project 365/284 – One Upset Eagle

It’s been a really full day of photography. Beginning with a friend and attending a morning “Birds of Prey” Photography workshop with David Muse of Baltimore Photo Safari, the opportunity to photograph six raptors in natural settings was spectacular. Ending with this beautiful American Bald Eagle, who came […]

Count the Eagles Contest

After spending three days at Conowingo Dam this week, a new respect has been developed for the elegant Bald Eagle. At one visual count, over 80 birds were in sight on Thursday, but at least 100 Bald Eagles were residing at the dam this week. I’m getting close […]

How to Shoot a Bald Eagle

Every winter, the Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland is home to countless Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Seagulls, Cormorants and other water like birds. My first visit to the dam was last year, when I rented a Canon 400mm L f/2.9 IS USM lens from Borrowlenses.com. I quickly […]