Eagles from this summer

Lucy Goose · 10-07-2012, 05:34 PM

ishoot308 · 10-07-2012, 06:31 PM

Great Pic!!

Dan

Airedale1 · 10-08-2012, 12:20 AM

Great shot!

upthesaukee · 10-08-2012, 05:43 AM

Great shot...you don't suppose that there is a conversation involved here...like one eagle saying to the other "Hey, there's Brenda...let's turn our heads to the left and smile. That'll give her a shot of a lifetime!"

Belmont Resident · 10-08-2012, 06:25 AM

I had the opportunity to see a family on several occasions this past summer while working at Merrymeeting Lake.
From what I understand the same family returns every year.
I got some pictures that my wife was able to doctor up using a HD camcorder in picture mode.

Merrymeeting · 10-08-2012, 06:59 AM

A few shots of the Merrymeeting eagles can be seen here, www.mmlake.org

And some that I took on Mother's Day just posted in Photopost section

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=18782

Belmont Resident · 10-08-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

A few shots of the Merrymeeting eagles can be seen here, www.mmlake.org

And some that I took on Mother's Day just posted in Photopost section

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=18782

Have the ones from down by the dam left or do they stay stay around all winter?
Do eagles even leave?

SIKSUKR · 10-08-2012, 02:18 PM

That is a wonderfull shot.I'm wondering though how you got a point of view shot about the same elevation as they appear to be up high in the tree?

Merrymeeting · 10-08-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

That is a wonderfull shot.I'm wondering though how you got a point of view shot about the same elevation as they appear to be up high in the tree?

Well I can't take credit for the shot. But I know the photographer that took it. Like many of the lots around Merrymeeting Lake, her home sits high on a steep slope above the lake. The eagle landed in a treetop downslope from her, so it was about eye level, despite being in the top of the tree.

As for whether the eagles stay around all year, I'm not sure. But I do know that the pair who nest on the Merrymeeting River were building a nest last February, and another photographer took a shot of one of them eating on the ice at some point during the winter.

Lucy Goose · 10-08-2012, 10:42 PM

Eagles will stay as long as they can still fish and/or eat. Otherwise they will move on and return later most of the time.

I have lots of eagle shots from this summer if you want to check them out here: http://brendajacobsphotography.smugmug.com/Birds

There are also shots of loons, hummers, turkeys, turkey vultures and some others.

LG

Belmont Resident · 10-09-2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Well I can't take credit for the shot. But I know the photographer that took it. Like many of the lots around Merrymeeting Lake, her home sits high on a steep slope above the lake. The eagle landed in a treetop downslope from her, so it was about eye level, despite being in the top of the tree.

As for whether the eagles stay around all year, I'm not sure. But I do know that the pair who nest on the Merrymeeting River were building a nest last February, and another photographer took a shot of one of them eating on the ice at some point during the winter.

It was great being able to see and take pictures of the ones at the dam this summer.
Merrymeeting believe it or not the folks whose house I'm working on down the lake from you have never seen the eagles around the lake. They have been there for quite a while to.
Now that I come in from Old Wolfeboro Rd I don't go past where they were nesting anymore.
We see then on the lakes of Maine while snowmobiling where many fisherman will leave fish sitting on the ice for the eagles.

Merrymeeting · 10-09-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

... believe it or not the folks whose house I'm working on down the lake from you have never seen the eagles around the lake. They have been there for quite a while to.

Yes, I believe it. The eagles returned to Merrymeeting only about 2 years ago. The sightings are still relatively rare (unless you know about the spot on the river). While out on the lake, I only saw them once this summer.

Lakesrider · 10-17-2012, 12:59 PM

I got a picture of a pair eating out on the ice and flying around in Wolfeboro Bay. I wish there was a way to tell more easily which pair is which pair....

So they must stick around as this was in the winter....Obviously eh? LOL.

Spring I think...

Lucy Goose · 10-08-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Great shot...you don't suppose that there is a conversation involved here...like one eagle saying to the other "Hey, there's Brenda...let's turn our heads to the left and smile. That'll give her a shot of a lifetime!"

I have quite a few shots like that. Pretty funny!

10-07-2012, 05:34 PM	#1
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Eagles from this summer Last edited by Lucy Goose; 10-07-2012 at 05:35 PM. Reason: Pics were not added

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,132 Thanks: 2,351 Thanked 5,157 Times in 2,008 Posts	Beautiful Great Pic!! Dan

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Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Great shot! __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,589 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 1,975 Times in 1,076 Posts	Wonderful picture Great shot...you don't suppose that there is a conversation involved here...like one eagle saying to the other "Hey, there's Brenda...let's turn our heads to the left and smile. That'll give her a shot of a lifetime!" __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Great picture I had the opportunity to see a family on several occasions this past summer while working at Merrymeeting Lake. From what I understand the same family returns every year. I got some pictures that my wife was able to doctor up using a HD camcorder in picture mode. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	A few shots of the Merrymeeting eagles can be seen here, www.mmlake.org And some that I took on Mother's Day just posted in Photopost section http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...hp?photo=18782

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	That is a wonderfull shot.I'm wondering though how you got a point of view shot about the same elevation as they appear to be up high in the tree? __________________ SIKSUKR

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10-08-2012, 10:42 PM	#10
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Eagles will stay as long as they can still fish and/or eat. Otherwise they will move on and return later most of the time. I have lots of eagle shots from this summer if you want to check them out here: http://brendajacobsphotography.smugmug.com/Birds There are also shots of loons, hummers, turkeys, turkey vultures and some others. LG

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Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I got a picture of a pair eating out on the ice and flying around in Wolfeboro Bay. I wish there was a way to tell more easily which pair is which pair.... So they must stick around as this was in the winter....Obviously eh? LOL. Spring I think...

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