Eagle in the Sax Zim Bog - Taking Flight

[Melissa Neibache]

I grew up in Meadowlands and was home for a visit yesterday and caught some pictures of a Magnificent Eagle! It was large & keeping watch over the highway as the hunters drove past.

It sat for the longest time & I was directly in front of it and then it flew off over my head.

Beautiful creatures!

[Jim Almquist]

Love the high key look on the in-flight shot Melissa!! Both are great shots and very sharp with lots of detail. I have to get up there and take a few eagle shot one of these days.

They always seem to find little tasty things to eat that the hunters don't want when they get done cleaning there deer

[Melissa Neibache]

Yes! I saw the Eagle just down the road from where there was a group of hunters parked. It was probably anticipating dinner. Thanks for the comments on the photos. I was hoping for an owl too but I'll take the eagle. He was huge!

[Dbl]

These are nice captures.

[Jim Almquist]

When ever I go to the Bog I expect nothing and that way everything you see is a bonus. Just hope the Northern Hawk Owls are around this year. Last year was so disappointing but I think this year will be different. I have never had Pine Grosbeaks and Redpolls this early and they are sticking around the house.

[finnbay]

Nice pix!

Yep, I've had plenty of siskins, redpolls, pine and evening grosbeaks and even a shrike the past couple of days! Ran into a GGO in the Superior National Forest last week! Does seem like the winter birds are getting an early start!