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  1. 03-12-2008, 08:10 AM #1
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    442 miles and well worth it.

    On the beautiful day we had yesterday, near 50 degrees, I just had to make one more trip for bald eagles. After this week, they'll have migrated thru. I'm sure glad I went. I shot in raw plus medium jpeg and haven't had the time to download the raw files yet.
















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  2. 03-12-2008, 08:13 AM #2
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Great images Mike!!!
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  3. 03-12-2008, 09:22 AM #3
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Outstanding shots, they are all great! love 7 & 8
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Awsome shots.....I mean just beautiful....breathe taking...
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Wow! Super shots, well worth a long drive for sure.
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  6. 03-12-2008, 11:59 AM #6
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Following your link from my thread...

    Very cool photos! I've actually never seen the Eagles in Red Wing. I'll need to make time to get down there. Very cool.
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  7. 03-12-2008, 03:06 PM #7
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Holy crap, Mike - these are terrific! I'd say the trip was worth it and then some.

    I was trying to pick my favorite - but they're all great. Looks like the meal was a shad; and a rather big one at that.


    Curious, does the DNR have large sections roped off? Or do the eagles move around too much for the roped off areas to have any effect? Or are there no barriers whatsoever?
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  8. 03-12-2008, 04:27 PM #8
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Thanks everyone, for you kind comments. Gracie, better put it on your calendar for December. I understand Dec., Feb. and March are the best months. Unfortunately, with this warmer weather moving in, they expect the eagles to be moving out, this week.

    Loupey, these were taken at a city park, along the Mississippi. There are no ropes anywhere. However, I've been told that there is an area that is posted with no tresspassing signs, due to the area getting close to their nesting area.
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    These images are simply amazing!!!!!
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Great shots man! I've been waiting for the perfect shot on a nest we have around my area. It's tough getting them but you scored big! :thumbsup:
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  11. 03-18-2008, 10:39 AM #11
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Congrats on the featured photo Mike. Well deserved!
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  12. 03-18-2008, 10:44 AM #12
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Excellent shots Mike. We have some eagles here all winter, but nothing like on the Mississippi River.
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  13. 03-18-2008, 10:51 AM #13
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Quote Originally Posted by mjs1973
    Congrats on the featured photo Mike. Well deserved!
    Hmmm. I don't see it. Thanks anyway.
    Ahh, now it showed up. That was weird. I even refreshed a couple times, to no avail. For some reason, it came up on yours almost an hour before it showed up on mine.

    Also, thanks Paul, Wildwings and Bigcity. I really appreciate the compliments.
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    I saw it on the home page. It wasn't up in the forums yet when I posted that.
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    In that case, thanks also to the powers that be.
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    You're welcome, but first and foremost... THANKS FOR SHARING.
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    Oh very cool! Definitely worth it :thumbsup:

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  18. 03-20-2008, 01:20 PM #18
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    wonderful wonderful eagle shots - photo-mom (who is into our local falcons in the 'canyons' of San Francisco and on San Jose City Hall)
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  19. 03-21-2008, 08:23 PM #19
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    Re: 442 miles and well worth it.

    :thumbsup: Fantastic inflight shot!! Props to you my friend.
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