Once in a lifetime eagle posts

Lucy Goose · 06-11-2011, 06:57 PM

Hubby and I were out yesterday finally enjoying a day on our boat. Between work and the weather we had only been out once before for about an hour. So we went to Meredith and this is what we saw on the way. Not sure how to post pics. Tried before but didn't work. This eagle just started flying right over our boat eyeing a fish and the Mount was right in the background. Made our day!!!

Oletimer · 06-11-2011, 07:14 PM

Great pictures-ones that not many others or anyone else even will take.As you say-made your day-mine too! Thanks for posting.

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-11-2011, 09:20 PM

These three pictures are going to be famous. You Luc(k)y Goose!

SteveA · 06-12-2011, 04:51 AM

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

Dave R · 06-12-2011, 07:25 AM

Just awesome!

SAMIAM · 06-12-2011, 07:58 AM

Wow....once in a lifetime for sure.Bet the Mt Washington corp would love to get a copy for future ads.

CateP · 06-12-2011, 09:53 AM

My question is...how the heck does an eagle just grab a fish like that?
As far as I know, fish don't usually swim at the surface.
It's pretty incredible when you think about it.

And yes, these shots are also incredible!!!

TOAD · 06-12-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CateP

My question is...how the heck does an eagle just grab a fish like that?
As far as I know, fish don't usually swim at the surface.
It's pretty incredible when you think about it.

And yes, these shots are also incredible!!!

Actually I think the fish was dead. In the first picture you can see a litle white spot in front of the eagle. I believe that is the fish.

Many times I have seen eagles at Quabbin Reservoir scoop up live salmon and trout that were feeding on the surface.

Grandpa Redneck · 06-12-2011, 10:50 AM

Truly great shots. Thanks for sharing.

Brendan · 06-12-2011, 12:58 PM

Wow! Sweet shots for sure!

Merrymeeting · 06-12-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CateP

As far as I know, fish don't usually swim at the surface.

They may not swim at the surface all the time, but if you spend any time near the water, you will see them jumping and grabbing insects from the surface quite often.

icg56 · 06-12-2011, 05:42 PM

Photo taken June 11, 2011 - Awaiting for that fish. Chick is below adult's head.

Newbiesaukee · 06-12-2011, 06:29 PM

These are the type of photos that if I saw them on the internet I would only believe they had been photoshopped.

Of course, that isn't the case here, they really are spectacular.

Misty Blue · 06-13-2011, 05:11 PM

LG:

Your timing is impeccable!

I didn't know that the Mount had a daytime "dinner cruise".

Misty Blue

Lucy Goose · 06-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icg56

Photo taken June 11, 2011 - Awaiting for that fish. Chick is below adult's head.

WOW where is the nest? I would love to see it. Eagles are my favorite!

LG

ApS · 06-16-2011, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Goose

This eagle just started flying right over our boat eyeing a fish and the Mount was right in the background. Made our day!!!

A great opportunity—and some superb photos!

Bald Eagles like "easy" prey, so a floating fish is too much to ignore.

On Lake Winnipesaukee, one competitor is the Black-Backed Gull—an immense species of Sea Gull. Besides its large size, identification of the Black-Backed Gull is easy—but instead of a black color, its back can be colored gray.

One with his eye on that dead fish, may be in the distance in your last photo:

They're often seen on the water, struggling to make big dead-fish pieces into small dead-fish pieces. They are otherwise seen "lazing" on markers or partially submerged boulders—far away from shorelines.

When you're huge "Flying Rat", you can make yourself very obnoxious to even Eagles.

Lakesrider · 06-19-2011, 05:37 PM

The Eagle is the symbol of our country. The Seagull is the Gov't. Soon the country is going to get fed up and this will happen...

Lakesrider · 06-19-2011, 06:14 PM

I suuuuuuure would have loved the see this one.....

http://www.wmur.com/video/28273514/detail.html

ApS · 06-28-2011, 01:02 AM

...and speaking of Black-Backed Gulls, one was making big dead-fish pieces into small dead-fish pieces—directly in front of my place—this past Sunday.

The following day, at 8-AM, an Eagle was flying with great determination over my boat in the Broads.

While I was trying to decide if it was of the Golden or Bald variety, I heard the repeated cry of an Osprey.

Craning my neck, I saw an Osprey carrying a fish towards Mirror Lake, but over the treetops at Ayer's Point. He'd picked up some speed, but limited by his fish burden, the Eagle was quickly able to threaten him with his talons, and the Osprey released the fish.

The Eagle swooped down and picked up the fish from the water then disappeared over the treeline.

With apparent resignation, the Osprey slowly headed back the way he had come, which was Rattlesnake Island. The Eagle had seen the Osprey and had flown an intercept course—from the direction of Welch Island, two miles away.

I watched all of this while trying—unsuccessfully—to open the freezer bag which "protected" my camera!

But this "file photo" is of a typical Eagle-Osprey encounter:

ApS · 08-03-2011, 05:23 PM

About 10-AM, the Bald Eagle came out of the direction of Welch Island, and was fairly close to my sailboat. So I got out my camera—which this time was on a lanyard

and prepared to take a photo.

He turned directly overhead, making my photo especially difficult, but I saw what he was after—still another free meal from an Osprey!

Above Camp Boycroft, the Osprey sharply turned, taking advantage of a "tail" wind, and had accelerated feverishly in the direction of Parker Island. The two disappeared behind the treeline over Wolfeboro's old airport runway, but I can guess the outcome: No fish dinner for the Osprey.

About ½-hour later, the Eagle returned overhead, but flying contentedly in the direction of Red Hill—in the distance—to the northwest.

I couldn't get both birds in the photo, but you can see an energized Bald Eagle over Tuftonboro Neck's Marriott Compound:

06-11-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Once in a lifetime eagle posts Hubby and I were out yesterday finally enjoying a day on our boat. Between work and the weather we had only been out once before for about an hour. So we went to Meredith and this is what we saw on the way. Not sure how to post pics. Tried before but didn't work. This eagle just started flying right over our boat eyeing a fish and the Mount was right in the background. Made our day!!! Attached Images

06-12-2011, 04:51 AM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 Posts	Wow Great shots! Thanks for sharing. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-12-2011, 10:50 AM	#9
Grandpa Redneck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: White Mountain Area NH Posts: 155 Thanks: 310 Thanked 112 Times in 59 Posts	Truly great shots. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Freedom Lovin' gun crazy Redneck

06-12-2011, 05:42 PM	#12
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 77 Thanks: 3 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Photo taken June 11, 2011 - Awaiting for that fish. Chick is below adult's head. Attached Images

06-12-2011, 06:29 PM	#13
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 922 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	These are the type of photos that if I saw them on the internet I would only believe they had been photoshopped. Of course, that isn't the case here, they really are spectacular. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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06-11-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
Oletimer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 89 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Great pictures-ones that not many others or anyone else even will take.As you say-made your day-mine too! Thanks for posting.

06-11-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	These three pictures are going to be famous. You Luc(k)y Goose!

06-12-2011, 07:25 AM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	Just awesome!

06-12-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Wow....once in a lifetime for sure.Bet the Mt Washington corp would love to get a copy for future ads.

06-12-2011, 09:53 AM	#7
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	My question is...how the heck does an eagle just grab a fish like that? As far as I know, fish don't usually swim at the surface. It's pretty incredible when you think about it. And yes, these shots are also incredible!!!

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06-12-2011, 12:58 PM	#10
Brendan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow! Sweet shots for sure!

06-13-2011, 05:11 PM	#14
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Awsome shots! LG: Your timing is impeccable! I didn't know that the Mount had a daytime "dinner cruise". Misty Blue

06-19-2011, 05:37 PM	#17
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	The Eagle is the symbol of our country. The Seagull is the Gov't. Soon the country is going to get fed up and this will happen...

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06-19-2011, 06:14 PM	#18
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yeah Eagles pulling is cool. but....... I suuuuuuure would have loved the see this one..... http://www.wmur.com/video/28273514/detail.html

06-28-2011, 01:02 AM	#19
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	But I Do Have a Photo of My Thumb! ...and speaking of Black-Backed Gulls, one was making big dead-fish pieces into small dead-fish pieces—directly in front of my place—this past Sunday. The following day, at 8-AM, an Eagle was flying with great determination over my boat in the Broads. While I was trying to decide if it was of the Golden or Bald variety, I heard the repeated cry of an Osprey. Craning my neck, I saw an Osprey carrying a fish towards Mirror Lake, but over the treetops at Ayer's Point. He'd picked up some speed, but limited by his fish burden, the Eagle was quickly able to threaten him with his talons, and the Osprey released the fish. The Eagle swooped down and picked up the fish from the water then disappeared over the treeline. With apparent resignation, the Osprey slowly headed back the way he had come, which was Rattlesnake Island. The Eagle had seen the Osprey and had flown an intercept course—from the direction of Welch Island, two miles away. I watched all of this while trying—unsuccessfully—to open the freezer bag which "protected" my camera! But this "file photo" is of a typical Eagle-Osprey encounter:

08-03-2011, 05:23 PM	#20
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Osprey Victimized Again! 8/3/2011 About 10-AM, the Bald Eagle came out of the direction of Welch Island, and was fairly close to my sailboat. So I got out my camera—which this time was on a lanyard and prepared to take a photo. He turned directly overhead, making my photo especially difficult, but I saw what he was after—still another free meal from an Osprey! Above Camp Boycroft, the Osprey sharply turned, taking advantage of a "tail" wind, and had accelerated feverishly in the direction of Parker Island. The two disappeared behind the treeline over Wolfeboro's old airport runway, but I can guess the outcome: No fish dinner for the Osprey. About ½-hour later, the Eagle returned overhead, but flying contentedly in the direction of Red Hill—in the distance—to the northwest. I couldn't get both birds in the photo, but you can see an energized Bald Eagle over Tuftonboro Neck's Marriott Compound: Attached Images