Bald Eagle Along the River

[ckcarr]

The Bald Eagles are few and far between along the Colorado River. One or two seem to show up in late November or early December. If you get lucky they might do a fly by and check you out.... This was totally lucky as I just happened to turn away from the river toward the cliff, and saw him coming. And it actually came out in focus.

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[Ben Egbert]

Nice one Craig.

 

[JimFox]

Super nice! What a very cool shot, and how amazing that has to be to see one come flying in like that.

 

[Mike Mancil]

Excellent shot and a magnificent bird.

 

[ckcarr]

Thanks guys!here are far more Golden Eagles here in La Sal and Cisco, I can always find one of those. The baldies are far harder to come by. I might have to go look today, although with the unseasonal hot weather, who knows....

 

[AlanLichty]

That's a nice capture no matter whether the birds or common or rare. Excellent level of detail.

I forgot how rare they are in Utah after moving to the NW. I do recall seeing lots of golden eagles in northern Utah but I don't think I saw a bald eagle more than once or twice in the 30 years I lived in Utah. There are several nesting pairs within a 3 mile radius of my house in Vancouver.

 

[Mike Sussman]

The Bald Eagles are few and far between along the Colorado River. One or two seem to show up in late November or early December. If you get lucky they might do a fly by and check you out.... This was totally lucky as I just happened to turn away from the river toward the cliff, and saw him coming. And it actually came out in focus.

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Great capture!

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Super shot Craig! Such an unusual background (at least in my experience) for one of these majestic birds. Well caught!