When I do get out and look for critters, like American bald eagles, to photograph in Siouxland, I am always amazed at their abilities, even during those take offs and landings that seem not as graceful as when watching them soar overhead. Of course they would probably think the same of me who works really hard in keeping both left feet moving in the same direction.
Like any flying “machine” a little distance and time is needed to make that jump to get airborne and then to continue the climb to reach that area overhead and begin soaring above the earth. Looking for the next meal or just seeing what is around, the eagles and other birds make it look somewhat easy. Of course I always thought that it wasn’t the take off that was hard, it was the landing that could hurt.
He he he… an egg hatched. Tenn DNR #6???? now TV Chanel 11 (CBS) is having an Eaglet naming contest (again this year) , guess I know who donated the ‘web cams’ to ETSU 😉
Incredible birds, powerful, graceful – a true joy to watch and as you assuredly experienced, a pleasure to photograph. Don’t let them mistake you for a fish ha.
I live in the Siouxland area that encompasses a wide swatch of land in northwest Iowa, northeastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. The people that inhabit this area are generous folk and your basic honest, Midwestern people you like to have as neighbors. I explore the area and share observations, mostly photographic, sometimes through video, and and short text. All images and video are copyrighted material of the author.
Jerry Mennenga, Sioux City, Iowa
jerrylmennenga@yahoo.com
lostinsiouxland 
Neat shots Jerry 🙂 thanks for sharing. Since I don’t ‘migrate’ far from home I have to stream live East Tennessee State University’s ‘Eagle Web Cams’ 😉
https://www.etsu.edu/cas/biology/eagle-cam/cameras.php
He he he… an egg hatched. Tenn DNR #6???? now TV Chanel 11 (CBS) is having an Eaglet naming contest (again this year) , guess I know who donated the ‘web cams’ to ETSU 😉
Well, that donation is allowing you to watch a “live” nature show. Sweet.
You’re welcome, Will. Thanks for the link. Do the kitties watch with you or hide under the covers as the eagle moves about?
I have a 20 foot hawk pole and the rapters do not visit it because of the poisoning of birds in Johnson City, Tennessee 😢
I don’t think the cats eyes can focus on TV
Incredible birds, powerful, graceful – a true joy to watch and as you assuredly experienced, a pleasure to photograph. Don’t let them mistake you for a fish ha.