Comments on: Iowa Bald Eagle Photograpy

By: Jason Crader

Jason Crader — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:51:42 +0000

Thanks Larry! The best time to go is when it is the coldest. Keep up with the weather reports for Davenport, IA and when they get a good stretch of zero or sub-zero degree weather, that will be the best time. The MIssissippi River will freeze creating congregating areas for eagles near dams where there is some open water. Good luck!

By: Larry Race

Larry Race — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:00:17 +0000

great photos: I would like to travel from Minneapolis to try my luck on eagles: when would be a good time to go to the dam and what lens would I need: thanks.

By: Jason Crader

Jason Crader — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:49:02 +0000

Hi Bob! Thanks so much for the nice comments. I was using a Nikon D3s with a Nikon 300 f2.8 VR II lens and a 1.7 teleconverter. The 300 f2.8 is a super fast lens which you need to help keep up with the eagles in flight. The D3s does a wonderful job autofocusing. I used continuous AF to track the birds.

By: Bob Vall

Bob Vall — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:04:27 +0000

Great shots Jason. I just got back yesterday from a day at lock 14 in LeClaire. Was able to get a few decent shots but nothing like you got. What lens were you using for these shots and what’s your secret to sharp focusing at the right moment?

Thanks

Bob V

By: Eric J. Woody

Eric J. Woody — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 04:24:22 +0000

Spectacular Bald Eagle photos. Ive done alright this year with eagle photos but I hope to get beter shots in the upcoming year. I have a few opportunities of photographing eagles at their nests in two locations so far hopefully I can find out about a few more sites. It will take a lot of patience inorder to get the type of photos I want and hopefully perfect conditions. Keep putting out spectacular photos it is inspiring and motivates me to sharpen my skills everyday.