I spotted Bald Eagle couples (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) near each of the two bald eagle nests at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge this past week, but I have not yet seen them in the nest itself quite yet. I believe that it is now mating season and it probably will not be long before the eagles start nesting.
This past Wednesday I spotted one of the eagle couples perched on an osprey nesting platform that is not far from one of the eagle nests. This seems to be one of the favorite spots for the eagles to hang out together and I have seen them at this spot multiple times in the past. I was a good distance away from the eagles, but was monitoring them through my telephoto zoom lens.
I sensed that they were getting prepared to take off, so I got ready prepared in case they happened to fly in my direction. I was delighted when they zoomed past me and was even more thrilled when I managed to capture this image with both of the eagles in flight.
It is pretty hard to photograph a bird in flight under the best of circumstance and really difficult when there is more than one bird. I would consider this one to be a successful shot.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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Positively breathtaking capture of the two Bald Eagles in flight and made even more so when fully enlarged! “The sky’s dangers offer the eagle more opportunities than the nest’s comforts.” – Matshona Dhliwayo, author & philosopher. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!
Two in the same frame … always a winner 😃😃😃
Excellent! Great capture, Mike.
Extremely successful shot! Majestic!
Thanks, Kathy. In my experience, eagles don’t fly close together very often, so I was thrilled to get these shots.
Wow, Mike, that’s a gorgeous shot!
Thanks, Nina.
Nice Eagle in flight image Mike! Enjoyed seeing it!