A Bald Eagle made a wide circular pass over the pond after he made a dive into the water, and caught a stick.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 10, 2024
Bald Eagle, Blue Sky
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Bald Eagle Pair, Away They Go
The Bald Eagle pair was perched in their usual treetop location on the Magnolia Plantation grounds when I passed by on Friday.
I found out from a photographer friend that while I was walking the 300 feet (90 M) from the above location to a better vantage point the pair had mated. She was pretty excited as she had captured their interaction.
The pair hung around for about twenty minutes, then first one took off.
Gracefully gliding towards the Ashely River…
Not to be left behind…
…less then twenty seconds later the second one followed along.
They flew out of my sight, up the river towards what I suspect is their nest.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 17, 2025
Bald Eagle Pair
A pair of Bald Eagles was perched in one of their regular spots on Sunday, looking relaxed and basking in the early morning sun. There was no juvenile with them getting hunting lessons so I suspect that if they had a nest this winter/spring it was not successful.
The nest that I have photographed previous years is still intact, but has not been used by Eagles for at least three seasons.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 28, 2024
Bald Eagle Going Left, Going Right
Nothing exciting, other than that it is a Bald Eagle !
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 30, 2023
Bald Eagle Showing Off Some Moves
There were at least five Bald Eagle’s flying around the pond at Donnelley WMA on Thursday. I witnessed a number of swoops and dives, along with a few fly-bys. I don’t normally use images with the wings out of the frame but make an exception for this kind of action.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 30, 2023
Bald Eagle in Pine
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 16, 2022
Bald Eagle, Flying For Lunch
At the end of November I witnessed similar action in nearly the same spot that I photographed Bald Eagle, Flying For Breakfast at the end of October. This time I was a little closer to the action.
The Eagle made a quick drop and snatched a small dead fish that had been floating on the water.
Up and away…
He flew past the bare cross dike with a bit of fall color highlighting the background, and disappeared into the woods.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 29, 2021
Ducks in the Marsh Scene
A few Blue-winged Teal were cruising close to my position on a marsh dike.
IÂ had hoped to inch a bit closer and a better angle.
The possible reason for their sudden departure:
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 29, 2021
Eagle Fly By
A pair of Bald Eagles had been buzzing the pond where I captured the Great Egret Late Afternoon Flyby .
One of them ventured down the river and I got a nice view on his return a few minutes later. Knowing that he was probably coming back was a big help.
I was at the top of the hill above the pond, making his position almost eye level for me.
The timestamp on these three images shows they were within the same second.
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
October 19, 2021
Bald Eagle, Flying For Breakfast
The Bald Eagle, Flying By made a U-turn over the pond, then dropped down scaring off a Great Egret.
He was some distance from me and these aren’t sharp images, but you get the idea of the action that started feet first:
Hardly making a splash in the water.
Got a fish!
Then back to his tree to eat.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 29, 2021