Tag: Bald Eagle

Five-Years Ago (30-August-2009) — At Sea

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 09: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec).

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (27-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2008 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Merritt Island.

Bald Eagle From Black Point Road in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8G VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec).

Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle near its nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens and TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (27-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See Florida 2008 Road Trip Day 6: Birds and Reptiles at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

This was the first time that I visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is right next to (and is part of the John F. Kennedy Space Center). The wildlife viewing road can be closed during launches. Black Point Wildlife Drive is a target rich environment for viewing Florida wildlife. I have included a few images of birds (White Ibis, White Egret, Anhanga) and alligators. There was also a viewing station with telescopes set up to see a pair of American Bald Eagles building a nest.

White Ibis Fishing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
White Ibis Fishing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec).  White Egret Fishing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec).