Iowa /Mississippi River Bald Eagles 2010

[GalloImages]

Hello Folks...

I was invited to join by Hideta. Thank Hideta!

This winter I have made two trips to Iowa for the wintering bald eagles along the Mississippi River. I am returning for a 3rd trip this weekend and taking along 16 members of my photography group I own.

I would like to share the images I have to date.

Click here: http://galloimages.zenfolio.com/ and a slideshow will start up automatically with my eagle images. I will be posting more from this upcoming trip so check back. I always put the newest images in the beginning of the slide show.

Also, check out my blog: http://marksmusings555.blogspot.com/ I blogged during my previous two trips and plan to blog for this trip as well.

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

Mark

[mEasy27]

Beautiful pics.

[Eric D]

Love Raptors!! Great Eagle shot's!

[Singletracklovr]

Nicely done Mark. I really enjoyed watching your slide show. thanks

[billy320]

Awesome shots

Your Yellowstone/ Grand Teton shots are awesome as well I went there in August 2009

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7733884...7622355624564/

[GalloImages]

Thanks folks! I appreciate the looks. Hopefully the weather is decent and I can snag a few more keepers this weekend.

[SARtech]

wow... spectacular. Could you please tell me what lens you used?

[GalloImages]

wow... spectacular. Could you please tell me what lens you used?

Thanks... sure... all of those images were taken with the Canon 7D and the Canon
500 mm f4L. No extender.

Mark

[SARtech]

ahhhh... 18 megapixels and 500mm. I am so jealous! lol

Kristine <---- struggling with my lowly 300mm

[GalloImages]

ahhhh... 18 megapixels and 500mm. I am so jealous! lol

Kristine <---- struggling with my lowly 300mm

The 7D is terrific.. the new AF systems just works! The 18MP allows for a nice crop with no loss in IQ.... and the 500 f4 is a great lens. One of Canon's sharpest lenses.

300mm is short for wildlife... if you shoot Canon, I would consider the 100-400mm L. I have it too and it is pretty darn sharp too in my experience!

Be sure and check my blog as I will be blogging during the third and final eagle trip in 2010.

Mark

[SARtech]

You lucky stiff.
All that is too rich for my blood. I could barely afford my Xsi and 70-300mm. Plus, I lost my job so I won't be buying anything for a long time. Someday, I'd like to just rent an outfit like yours to see what I could get! I'm good at catching the action and have a good eye, so maybe I'll start playing the lottery when I find another job. lol
I will definitely check out your blog. I am an Eagle freak.

[frog4gators]

Great captures!!!

[GalloImages]

Thanks for all the comments. I posted about our GroupShoot on my blog:
http://marksmusings555.blogspot.com/

I will be posting NEW eagle pics on my website slideshow next week. I always the put the latest images in the beginning of the slideshow.

I have 80GB of images to sort, etc.

Mark

[paulnj]

Great images you have there! Thanks for sharing.

Hideta should be back soon and I know he will be glad to see you posting.

[GalloImages]

Thanks... I just returned from Iowa again this evening.. will be posting NEW images soon... and I plan to make a 4th and final 2010 trip back Feb 25-27...

[Loupey]

Thanks for posting, Mark.

Be sure to post some of your work directly in these posts as some here (I for one) rarely click on links. Too lazy I guess . Besides, it will allow people to see your latest images instantly.

Welcome aboard!