2015 Bald Eagle & Crane Thread
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2015 Bald Eagle & Crane Thread
Taken at Pier Park Lake, near downtown Grand Island with a 70-200 lens. Cropped considerably. I hadn't planned on finding a bird to shoot, was just cutting through the park on my way to an appointment. Note to self: always pack the big lens!
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Nice, that is a great picture.
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Great photo - Breakfast of Champions!
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Awesome catch Candleshoe!
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Looks like the eagle had an even better catch.Brad wrote:Awesome catch Candleshoe!
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Wow, 280 Bald Eagles at Squaw Creek!
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Saw 6 eagles at Lake Manawa today.
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Was down in Harlan County Reservoir last week and was able to snap a few, most of the lake was froze over but there was a couple fly overs otherwise not much going on.
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Awesome.
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Rowe Sanctuary wrote:We saw our first cranes on Saturday here at Rowe Sanctuary. The excitement begins to build!!
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About right on time... First arrive around Valentines Day, the height at St Patrick's Day...Brad wrote:Rowe Sanctuary wrote:We saw our first cranes on Saturday here at Rowe Sanctuary. The excitement begins to build!!
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And gone by tax day...Coyote wrote:About right on time... First arrive around Valentines Day, the height at St Patrick's Day...Brad wrote:Rowe Sanctuary wrote:We saw our first cranes on Saturday here at Rowe Sanctuary. The excitement begins to build!!
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The eagle has landed, and it's nesting in record numbers
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David Hendee / World-Herald staff writer wrote:Continuing a soaring trend, Nebraska hosted a record 146 known bald eagle nests last year, with adult pairs actively incubating eggs or tending to young in 111 of them, according to the State Game and Parks Commission.
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Spotted a group of cranes in the middle of a field a couple mile south of the river on alda road, too far away for me to shoot.
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They should really start ramping up now.bbtran72 wrote:Spotted a group of cranes in the middle of a field a couple mile south of the river on alda road, too far away for me to shoot.
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Saw an eagle over 144th near Stonybrook on my way to work out this morning.
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A week ago Sunday, I saw 3 bald eagles in an open field along Pershing Drive, north of Eppley, just north of the Abbott/Storz split. There were quite a few geese hanging out on the small pond in front of the John Day Company across from Lozier. I assume the eagles were having some goose for breakfast.
Although they were at least 50-75 yards away, I couldn't believe how big they were.
Although they were at least 50-75 yards away, I couldn't believe how big they were.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
...and then they were gone.
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We saw a similar situation near Hamburg, IA on Sunday, pond just full a geese and several eagles in the trees just watching.GetUrban wrote:A week ago Sunday, I saw 3 bald eagles in an open field along Pershing Drive, north of Eppley, just north of the Abbott/Storz split. There were quite a few geese hanging out on the small pond in front of the John Day Company across from Lozier. I assume the eagles were having some goose for breakfast.
Although they were at least 50-75 yards away, I couldn't believe how big they were.
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Brad I were at Lake Manawa this late afternoon and saw a dozen or so Eagles, but not many wanted to come by to say hello:
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Nice shots. I counted closer to 2 dozen. I was able to get a dozen in a single photo!
I went back twice yesterday. I would say Saturday the lake was still 3/4 covered in ice, by morning there was noticeably less and by afternoon, it was probably down to 1/4 covered. If there is any wind today, I bet its gone by even, not including all the broken pieces pushed to the shore.
I will try to get my photos posted up this evening.
I went back twice yesterday. I would say Saturday the lake was still 3/4 covered in ice, by morning there was noticeably less and by afternoon, it was probably down to 1/4 covered. If there is any wind today, I bet its gone by even, not including all the broken pieces pushed to the shore.
I will try to get my photos posted up this evening.
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A couple more (to remind Brad to post his...)
I needed to bring a tripod, the lens that I borrowed from Brad was heavier than it looked...
I needed to bring a tripod, the lens that I borrowed from Brad was heavier than it looked...
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Very cool!...both literally and figuratively.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
...and then they were gone.
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I wish my Sitebuilder website building program was "In The Cloud". It would make it much easier to upload from where I am at (The Clink, Werner Park, The Gallery, Etc).Coyote wrote:A couple more (to remind Brad to post his...)
I will try to get them uploaded tonight.
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If you didn't hear, the last living Eagle from Last Year's batch of Decorah Eagles died last week. Not sure how the others were killed, but the last one was electrocuted by a high voltage power line. Second Eagle in the area killed since last summer by electrocution.
As a result, they are adding "Swan Diverters" on the line as well as caps on top of the insulator to try to protect the eagles.
Here is a video of a helicopter adding the "Swan Diverters" in another location.
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As a result, they are adding "Swan Diverters" on the line as well as caps on top of the insulator to try to protect the eagles.
Here is a video of a helicopter adding the "Swan Diverters" in another location.
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Ok, here are my Eagle Photo from when Coyote and I were out at Lake Manawa on Saturday 3/7/2015
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Great pictures, Brad. Amazing to see it swoop down and get the fish. Nice work!!!
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Thanks! Hope to get a few more before they move north, but with these temps, I bet they don't stay long!
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Squaw Creek dropped from 53 to 5 Bald eagles in one week. Kind of interesting because the snow geese numbers shot up over 600K this week!
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Changing climate means sun might begin to set on sandhill cranes' migration through Nebraska
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David Hendee / World-Herald staff writer wrote:A changing global climate could be a new headwind for sandhill cranes to battle in coming decades, according to the National Audubon Society.
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Candleshoe or bbtran72, Any updates on the number of cranes out there right now? I am getting worried all this heat will push them out...
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They are not that high yet, last year about this time they were every where in the field feeding on 281, but every time i drive from Hastings to Grand island i'll see a small flock here and there and that's it. I probably will not have time to go out and shoot for another week, are you going to head this way and shoot anytime soon brad?Brad wrote:Candleshoe or bbtran72, Any updates on the number of cranes out there right now? I am getting worried all this heat will push them out...
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Coyote and I will be out there in a week.
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Message me on facebook when you guys do and i'll meet up, according to a photog friend of mine who's son work for the game and park, he says that the cranes are a little late this year but is starting to pick up in numbers.
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Sandhill Cranes arriving late?
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Joel Jorgensen, NGPC wrote:Any long time resident of Nebraska knows there is no such thing as a “normal” spring*. This spring provides more evidence. The bitter cold snap of late February extended into the first days of March and today (16 March) the afternoon temperatures are going to be bumping 90. Long time resident birders and birdwatchers know that weather in late winter/early spring will affect the progression (e.g., arrival) of the first waves of migrant birds. The bitter late winter cold snap, which extended well south of Nebraska, is likely one of the factors which has slowed down this year’s Sandhill Crane migration.
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5 Reasons to Head to Nebraska Right Now
1) Experience the cranes. The Sandhill crane migration is one of the most accessible and magnificent wildlife migrations on earth. Our Rowe Sanctuary guide told us that the birds arrive in waves starting in mid-February and are gone by mid-April. Eighty percent of the world’s cranes pass through an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River valley. Each group spends three to four weeks feeding on waste corn in the farmland around the river to refuel for their journey north to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Book crane-watching experiences with Rowe Sanctuary or Crane Trust, or hope to see them on your own at places like the Fort Kearney State Recreational Area. You’ll have no trouble spotting cranes in local fields during the day (but be sure to observe crane-viewing etiquette).
2) Walk over an interstate—in a museum. The Archway, spanning Interstate-80 just east of Kearney, traces 170 years of transportation history along the Great Platte River Road. It takes about an hour to see exhibits that detail the area’s role as a gateway to the West for Oregon Trail pioneers, Lincoln Highway motorists and more.
3) Visit other local treasures. Love old homes? Head to The Frank House at the University of Nebraska Kearney for a free tour of a late-19th-century mansion. Into cars? The Classic Car Museum displays more than 190 gleaming vehicles; ogle the tailfins of a 1959 Cadillac or peer into a 1938 Ford four-door sedan.
4) Relax over pizza and beer. We’d recommend Thunderhead Brewing Company, where the Thunder Pie pizza (Alfredo sauce, chicken, bacon, jalapeños, pepper Jack and mozzarella cheeses) pairs nicely with craft beers like Cornstalker Dark Wheat. (Potato-lovers: Order the Thunder Spud!)
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Couples of pictures from this morning, too nice to not go out and shoot
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Nice! Can't wait to get out there!
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Nice! I want a shot like that tomorrow morning
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Here are a few from the weekend to intrigue you before Brad posts his epic shots: