Favorite Perch

[Northwest Wanderer]

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Bald eagle at a local lake. This bird seems to favor a broken pine tree as a perch. I can count on it to be sitting on a limb of this tree when not fishing for salmon.

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[Hank Taylor]

Bill I like this one because it takes in a little more adding to your composition.

Hank

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[stuny]

Excellent.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Thank you Hank & Stuart.

I figured I'd show more of the snag tree in this image, As you can see the tree broke off (wind storm). Seems the eagle likes the high limb near the top. From there it has a commanding view of the lake and much of the adjoining terrain,

[platypus]

This is interesting because it depicts the eagle "in the landscape".....he blends so well with the colours and form of his chosen tree, it's a beautiful portrait.

I found it rather thought provoking too, obviously eagles, unlike lesser birds, don't perch in groups but tend to be solitary or at most in mated pairs.

Your eagle images have had the effect of making me more aware of the habits of the pair of wedge tails that reside in our valley...spin on effect!

[Northwest Wanderer]

Glad you enjoyed this image Dee.

Eagles mate for life, so pairs are common to see. They don't always hunt for food together and sure don't share food, They do (both) find and provide food for their young.

That's nice you are getting interested in the habits of your resident birds.

[Louis]

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Bill, I very much like this shot! Your composition is top notch and the colors of the wood on the right adds so much to the shot IMHO!

[pauledell]

Bill,

 

A marvelous shot with great composition, colors and clarity.

 

Paul.

[George James]

Excellent !

[Northwest Wanderer]

Thank you Louis, Paul & George.

The tree was damaged in a wind storm in August. I feel it has been given new life as a perfect perch tree for the eagles & osprey.

[fotografr]

Bill, this is a really beautiful shot. The composition is superb.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Brent, thank you.

It was my good fortune to see this bird perched near the break in the tree. Sometimes I get lucky.