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 11-04-2009, 06:30 PM
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DC Crew
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Bald Eagles for tonights nature walk....
Very cool, my camera just not strong enough to zoom in good.....next time we take the slr w/zoom 
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11-04-2009, 06:31 PM
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Sir Dude
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11-04-2009, 07:45 PM
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DC Crew
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Never seen one in person. Amazing. I can't wait!
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11-04-2009, 08:01 PM
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Bald Eagles are HUGE...we lived out off a dirt road for a while....I was driving home and one swooped in and just kinda coasted in front of my car for about 50 ft....i was simply shocked how wide the wing span was.
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"Alexa" - 1985 Z51 - In memory of the last Corvette Dad owned. |
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11-04-2009, 08:03 PM
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DC Crew
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Pretty cool!
It won't be long and my area will be seeing more of them for the season. There was one that's been hanging around all year. I took some pics of it in September, but they were with my pocket camera which just wasn't strong enough on the zoom. |
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11-05-2009, 03:35 PM
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DC Crew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick
Never seen one in person. Amazing. I can't wait!
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Drive down Route 2 between Rockford and Dixon. There are some nesting areas along the Rock River. Nice Sunday drive since you are in Northern Illinois. |
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11-05-2009, 03:52 PM
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DC Crew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick
Never seen one in person. Amazing. I can't wait!
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Oddly enough other than seeing them in zoos the Bald Eagles I've seen in the wild have been in the Florida Keys and Everglades. |
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11-05-2009, 04:38 PM
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something
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Very nice Charlie!
It is always a thrill when you see one! |
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11-05-2009, 04:41 PM
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DC Crew
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Charlie,
Where is that? Dundee??  |
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11-05-2009, 04:48 PM
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DC Pit Crew Boss
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Cool Birds Thier nests are as big as some Japanese apartments |
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11-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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They are somewhat prevalent here in West Central Florida. MacDill AFB used to have 3-4 nesting pairs on the base. Seeing these majestic birds in person is one of the most awe inspiring moments ever.
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11-05-2009, 07:56 PM
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DC Pit Crew Boss
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fieldskr
They are somewhat prevalent here in West Central Florida. MacDill AFB used to have 3-4 nesting pairs on the base. Seeing these majestic birds in person is one of the most awe inspiring moments ever.
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Marco Island in FL is a Bald Eagle Sactuary |
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C6 Z51 DSO 1SX, MN6, Stroked LS7 442ci, TrickFlow 225 Heads, 21CMC Road Race Custom Grind Cam,
Balanced Z06 Clutch/Flywheel, LPE CAI, Ported Fast90, Polished TB, LPE 100mm MAF,
Wrapped PC Kooks, Baer 2-piece Rotors+2, Hawk Street/Track Pads, LPE Oil Cooler,
LPE Konis, PFADT Fatty Sways, Corsa Sports, Elite Coated Tunnel Plate,
CCW 505 18x10(BFG Sports 275), 19x11(Genrl EXP 325)
534rwhp 512rwtq - "Things are more like they are today than they have ever been before"
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11-05-2009, 11:16 PM
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DC Crew
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1983, The one.
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When I went Elk hunting up in Colorado in 2006 we saw one in the wild just chillin' on some rocks out in the middle of a "park" (what Colorado people call an empty expanse of ground). We stopped the trucks and I got out. This drew his attention but we could tell that all he was doing by looking at me was acquire a possible target.  I took a couple of pics and went on my way.
When you see one in the wild just chillin' and watching everything going on around it, you understand why our founding fathers chose it as our national symbol over the turkey. |
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11-07-2009, 03:19 AM
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DC Crew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 73VetteGirl
Charlie,
Where is that? Dundee?? |
They are at Cross Winds Marsh in Carlton on Will Carlton Rd.........maybe a mile past the long "S" turns as you go west from I-275.
Here is a shot from the other side and you can see their nest.
Last year you could see their young poking their heads out of the nest
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11-07-2009, 08:25 AM
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The Punisher
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Location: Woodhaven, MI
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1986 Z51 RED A4 coupe
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Charlie,
If you guys get a chance and want a change of scenery, there are nesting pairs of Bald Eagles closer to your house. One on Grosse Ile just north of Church St near Meridian....One pair at Pt Mouilee near the quarry off of Dixie....and one on Celeron Island if you have a boat. Just last year Grosse Ile residents were warned to keep their small pets inside due to Eagle attacks.
Very cool pics! I'll have to take that route the next time I go over my parents house in Ash Twp. |
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