This site is dedicated to wildlife and landscape photography.
This site is dedicated to wildlife and landscape photography.
This immature bald eagle has monofilament fishing line caught in both of its feet. The artificial bait (shrimp) is still attached to the line. This is a recipe for disaster. At some point the line is going to get snagged on a limb or other object and, unless the bird figures out how to remove it, the bird is going to die. Unfortunately, fishing lines kill a lot of birds and other wildlife.
About this time each year I think of the trips I used to make in March to photograph bald eagles around Homer, Alaska. It was always a fantastic experience. This photo was taken in Sadie Cove which is on the far side of Kachemak Bay from Homer.
A bald eagle perches on a driftwood limb on the shore of Kachemak Bay, Alaska.
There was a nice article in our paper today about a man here in Marin County who collects all things relating to the bald eagle. His name is Preston Cook. In addition to collecting, Preston has given much time to helping the bald eagle. Among his efforts were many years spent on the board of the American Bald Eagle Foundation. You can see the story here.
I took this photo in March of 2009 when I was driving back to Anchorage from Homer where I had been photographing bald eagles. Mount Redoubt erupted several times that month.
My trips to Alaska have always been for the purpose of photographing wildlife. Of course, Alaska is also well known for its beautiful landscapes. I’m feeling the need to go again — to photograph some of its great landscapes. If you’d like a print of this image you can order one by clicking here.
In March I often think of bald eagles and Alaska. I went to Homer, Alaska, several times during the month of March to photograph bald eagles. The photo opportunities in Homer, and in the inlets and bays on the other side of Kachemak Bay, were unbelievable. For more images of bald eagles and info on these birds you can visit my portfolio site by clicking on “Portfolio” above and selecting “Birds of Prey.”
The annual Bald Eagle Festival in Haines, Alaska, was held last weekend. I meant to post this photo to recognize the festival a few days ago. However, problems in getting a new work station running threw me off track. A data drive failed almost immediately and, on top of that, the Windows 7 operating system was corrupted. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from now on. The new computer is much faster than the old one and the new 24″ EIZO monitor is a big improvement over the old monitor.
