I 100% agree! I spent so much time filming these eagles that I walked away with little photographs to share lol. Not all opportunities are good for photographs so I hope to pump out new images and content later in the year. Thanks for watching!
I've had such great hiking and photography in BC. Saw my first bald eagle on Vancouver Island. Lots more at Breckendale, even though I wasn't there during the busy Salmon season.
Sounds like you had a great visit. Where are you from and when are you coming back? Grizzlies during the salmon run are a beauty to see. Put that on the list. Thanks for watching cheers!
Well said, I appreciate that. Life of a photographer 🤷♂️🙂. Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve got a few trips planned that should up my chances to walk away with some keepers 😁🤞
Amazing quest! Enjoyed every minute and the close-ups were stunning. No eagles near me now, but by the end of the year I'll be near Mississippi River where many bald eagles and large birds hang out. Your tips and ideas will be very helpful. Your mention of turkey vultures had me laughing, for in my pursuit of hawks in my area I found myself chasing vultures. Thanks again for sharing your work. Oh! I liked the bug walking across the page of the book.
Thank you Jon, gotta love those close-ups. Their eyes and feet are so cool! Your trip sounds epic, where along the Mississippi River do you go? The Mississippi travels through multiple states and I'd imagine ealges could be found all along the river later in the year. I will be doing a few more videos on Eagles I think. There is one location off the coast here where hundreds of eagles can be found fishing altogether. Probably share that video in July. Turkey Vultures, yes, cool raptors to see but now that they have migrated up to Canada I often mistake them for other birds at first glance. If they tilt left and right in their soar they are turkey vultures, as well as the V patter un their underside. Small head too in comparison to their body. Thanks for watching! Happy to hear you are enjoying my work. Cheers.
@@MattShannonPhoto I grew up in Iowa, and there are plenty of eagles along the Mississippi there and other rivers and lakes in the state. I also remember my trip back there for a visit in 2002 when I first witnessed vultures flying about. They were not part of my childhood. The good news is that lions and bears are coming back in the state. (Well, that may not be good news for some.) Anyway, we are not moving back to Iowa as we expected - but headed for Tennessee, just outside of Memphis. After 27 years in the southwest, we are anxious to live in green lands again, land that is filled with trees and lush hills. The vultures do tend circle more and fly in large groups. The most hawks I've seen in a group were three to four. We have encountered clusters of vultures of 50 and up. Of course my wife is always concerned that I will encounter something that will eat me. Cheers!
Mountain lions and black bears? That sounds great! We have thousands of both black bears and mountain lions here on Vancouver Island. Rarely do you have encounters with wildlife especially if you are an adult, and not being stupid like going up to hug a bear with her cubs. Trees and lush hills sounds like my kind of place to live!
A true photographer would have swam out to the seabirds to get a closer shot. Your legs and arms when swimming ARE the zoom. Know what I mean. I hear the Nikon Z9 has a little propeller in the bottom of the battery grip that pops out to help pull you out to sea to get closer.
@@MattShannonPhoto Kingman AZ has those huge black birds .. the Petro Truck Stop has spinners on the roof. It’s funny to watch as a bunch of birds will actually wait for the wind to stop… and POW… there they are … on the roof. As soon as one even wiggles… there they go…. All day long, back n forth
I used to live in Oregon, we had bald eagles nesting for about 3 years about one hundred yards from our farm house. A storm took out the nest and they have not moved back in. Miss it
wow, that sounds like a dream place to live and view wildlife. Storms here are constantly knocking down eagles nests. I just hope I am never under one when it decides to come down.
@@MattShannonPhoto We have about 15 or 16 bird houses for Western bluebird and the green violet swallows, did not need mosquitoe repellent until August when they headed back south. It is like watching an air show. Magic
Thank you for sharing that observation. It's intriguing how certain birds, such as owls and ospreys, may find a direct gaze or a blinking eye unsettling. It's important to be aware of these sensitivities and behaviours when observing or photographing wildlife. Respecting their boundaries can lead to better interactions and more enjoyable experiences.
Thank you for watching! The Book Of Eagles is by Gary ed. McCartie. Link in the description if you want to find yourself a copy. Cheers!
Hi Matt ! Nice and interesting video !!!
Thank you for watching and your feedback! Glad you liked it! Cheers.
Cool beans! That is a lot of eagles in one place.
Totally! Hoping to see more later in the year out on a boat.
WOW MAGNIFICENT VIDÉO ,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ,CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEST VIDÉO ,THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank you! 🙌. I appreciate the excitement and interest! Cheers
Great video! Those close ups of the eye are wicked!
I 100% agree! I spent so much time filming these eagles that I walked away with little photographs to share lol. Not all opportunities are good for photographs so I hope to pump out new images and content later in the year. Thanks for watching!
Gorgeous! Love all the eagles. They are just so majestic!
Very nice photography and also this is most adventures thankyou matt for taking these adventures for us
My pleasure, thank you for watching and taking the time to share your feedback! Have a great day, cheers
@@MattShannonPhoto always welcome and keep it up love from India
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your experience. The eagles are amazing!!
My pleasure, thank you for watching! Cheers
Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always 👍🤗
Thank you again! Cheers
Thanks for sharing this adventure Matt. Videos like this make me want to get out more often.
So great to hear! Do you have any trips and adventures planned this summer? I hope you get out soon, cheers!
I've had such great hiking and photography in BC. Saw my first bald eagle on Vancouver Island. Lots more at Breckendale, even though I wasn't there during the busy Salmon season.
Sounds like you had a great visit. Where are you from and when are you coming back? Grizzlies during the salmon run are a beauty to see. Put that on the list. Thanks for watching cheers!
They are some of my favorite subjects to shoot. Well done , Matt
Thank you Kevin! Where do you photograph eagles? They nest and fly where you reside? (if you don't mind me asking)
@@MattShannonPhoto yeah we have a good consentration of them along the lake. I live on lake Erie in Ohio. Excited right now for the eaglets
What an adventure!
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Thanks for the information and taking me along.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and sharing with me too. Hope to see you on the next video. Cheers
Too bad that eagles nest wasn't still at that tree down off the cliff. What a sweet spot to film and photograph!
Yea….I was bummed but that’s life. On to the next thing!
Thanks for another great video Matt, Sometimes we are lucky sometimes not, But just seeing these great creatures is a Joy, Keep up the great work,
Well said, I appreciate that. Life of a photographer 🤷♂️🙂. Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve got a few trips planned that should up my chances to walk away with some keepers 😁🤞
Amazing quest! Enjoyed every minute and the close-ups were stunning. No eagles near me now, but by the end of the year I'll be near Mississippi River where many bald eagles and large birds hang out. Your tips and ideas will be very helpful. Your mention of turkey vultures had me laughing, for in my pursuit of hawks in my area I found myself chasing vultures. Thanks again for sharing your work. Oh! I liked the bug walking across the page of the book.
Thank you Jon, gotta love those close-ups. Their eyes and feet are so cool! Your trip sounds epic, where along the Mississippi River do you go? The Mississippi travels through multiple states and I'd imagine ealges could be found all along the river later in the year. I will be doing a few more videos on Eagles I think. There is one location off the coast here where hundreds of eagles can be found fishing altogether. Probably share that video in July.
Turkey Vultures, yes, cool raptors to see but now that they have migrated up to Canada I often mistake them for other birds at first glance. If they tilt left and right in their soar they are turkey vultures, as well as the V patter un their underside. Small head too in comparison to their body. Thanks for watching! Happy to hear you are enjoying my work. Cheers.
@@MattShannonPhoto I grew up in Iowa, and there are plenty of eagles along the Mississippi there and other rivers and lakes in the state. I also remember my trip back there for a visit in 2002 when I first witnessed vultures flying about. They were not part of my childhood. The good news is that lions and bears are coming back in the state. (Well, that may not be good news for some.) Anyway, we are not moving back to Iowa as we expected - but headed for Tennessee, just outside of Memphis. After 27 years in the southwest, we are anxious to live in green lands again, land that is filled with trees and lush hills. The vultures do tend circle more and fly in large groups. The most hawks I've seen in a group were three to four. We have encountered clusters of vultures of 50 and up. Of course my wife is always concerned that I will encounter something that will eat me. Cheers!
Mountain lions and black bears? That sounds great! We have thousands of both black bears and mountain lions here on Vancouver Island. Rarely do you have encounters with wildlife especially if you are an adult, and not being stupid like going up to hug a bear with her cubs. Trees and lush hills sounds like my kind of place to live!
as always good video. as soon as I saw the book, I found myself a copy from ebay. Im always looking for books on eagles.
A true photographer would have swam out to the seabirds to get a closer shot. Your legs and arms when swimming ARE the zoom. Know what I mean. I hear the Nikon Z9 has a little propeller in the bottom of the battery grip that pops out to help pull you out to sea to get closer.
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Yes, a true photographer would have 😂. Next time I’ll test out the Z9 in the water.
One of the more effective bird deterrent is a reflection cube on a
Axle so it spins in the breeze and creates a flash of light
huh, makes sense. I saw a farmer hanging tin pans in a tree....perhaps that is what he was thinking.
@@MattShannonPhoto Kingman AZ has those huge black birds .. the Petro Truck Stop has spinners on the roof.
It’s funny to watch as a bunch of birds will actually wait for the wind to stop… and POW… there they are … on the roof. As soon as one even wiggles… there they go….
All day long, back n forth
I used to live in Oregon, we had bald eagles nesting for about 3 years about one hundred yards from our farm house. A storm took out the nest and they have not moved back in. Miss it
wow, that sounds like a dream place to live and view wildlife. Storms here are constantly knocking down eagles nests. I just hope I am never under one when it decides to come down.
@@MattShannonPhoto We have about 15 or 16 bird houses for Western bluebird and the green violet swallows, did not need mosquitoe repellent until August when they headed back south. It is like watching an air show. Magic
Amazing! Great to have mosquito repellent when you need it
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Thanks! Cheers
They don't like an eyeball looking back at them. Osprey's are the same way. A blinking eye can be unnerving to them.
Thank you for sharing that observation. It's intriguing how certain birds, such as owls and ospreys, may find a direct gaze or a blinking eye unsettling. It's important to be aware of these sensitivities and behaviours when observing or photographing wildlife. Respecting their boundaries can lead to better interactions and more enjoyable experiences.
Pointing a camera at a bald eagle might trigger a genetic behavioral trait of avoiding guns in times past?
Not cool stealing content from the book