Added some eagle images to raptor gallery

[gaocus]

From today in gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/gaocus/hawks



enjoy!
Gene

[ugot2bkdng]

Dang these are nice shots Gene. That 100-400L glass sure does the job. Of course, the person holding the camera had something to do with it as well.

I like this one too http://www.pbase.com/image/24633621

Just out of curiosity, do you shoot from a blind?

Thanks for sharing

[shadepuppy]

Also -- fantastic, superb, thrilling, expert!

[pstewart]

Magnificent! I voted for the one Chuck likes and also for the one Gene posted...IMO those are the best of a bunch of gorgeous pics! Since there are three of us here raving about these, they should show up with at least 3 votes each on the pop list tomorrow, right? Hope everyone remembers to put his vote where his mouth is, so to speak.

I have never even seen an eagle except at the aviary...sniff. When is the best time to see them on the Mississippi between Iowa and Illinois? I have heard that they come through there, but don't know when.

[gaocus]

Dang these are nice shots Gene. That 100-400L glass sure does the job. Of course, the person holding the camera had something to do with it as well.

I like this one too http://www.pbase.com/image/24633621

Just out of curiosity, do you shoot from a blind?

Thanks for sharing

No, no blind. Just Standing there, eagles flying about. The latter images of the eagles were taken standing on a boat ramp which the eagles flew over between a dam, where they caught fish, and a stand of trees, where they ate them.

Thanks,
Gene

[gaocus]

Magnificent! I voted for the one Chuck likes and also for the one Gene posted...IMO those are the best of a bunch of gorgeous pics! Since there are three of us here raving about these, they should show up with at least 3 votes each on the pop list tomorrow, right? Hope everyone remembers to put his vote where his mouth is, so to speak.

I have never even seen an eagle except at the aviary...sniff. When is the best time to see them on the Mississippi between Iowa and Illinois? I have heard that they come through there, but don't know when.

I missed the good shots! There were several of us and one flew right overhead with a huge fish while I was visiting the restroom

They should still be there in Feburary. My understanding is they start heading north mid Feburary.

Gene

[gaocus]

Magnificent! I voted for the one Chuck likes and also for the one Gene posted...IMO those are the best of a bunch of gorgeous pics! Since there are three of us here raving about these, they should show up with at least 3 votes each on the pop list tomorrow, right? Hope everyone remembers to put his vote where his mouth is, so to speak.

I have never even seen an eagle except at the aviary...sniff. When is the best time to see them on the Mississippi between Iowa and Illinois? I have heard that they come through there, but don't know when.

Sorry, I managed to miss this post. Thanks! Best time to visit is about now, the popluation peaks about the end of January I think. This is from around La Claire at lock and dam 14. They fish at the dam and eat them in the trees behind the parking lot so a lot of times they pass right overhead.

Posted a number more I finally got around to tonight.

Cheers, Gene

[mpdequalsyfsm]

Thanks for the update .... we have 2 eagles here in NJ at the lake and we marvel each time we see them. (still have not gotten a good picture to post .. )

It is wonderful to see such great images of these birds from your gallery.

[pstewart]

Best time to visit is about now, the popluation peaks about the end of January I think. This is from around La Claire at lock and dam 14. They fish at the dam and eat them in the trees behind the parking lot so a lot of times they pass right overhead.

WOW! I will drive out next week then for sure! Thank you sooo much for this timely info!

YAY! I'm gonna see eagles! I'm gonna see eagles...I'm gonna see eagles...I'm gonna see eagles...

I'm gonna get pictures of eagles!

Maybe (?)

Another question...what time of day is best?