Conowingo Dam Eagles

A few weeks ago, I learned that Conowingo Dam in Maryland is home to dozens of bald eagles from October-December every year.  Not being very experienced in bird photography, I decided to see what I could capture. Unfortunately, I missed the peak of the season and there weren’t too many eagles left during my visit.  I’ll be sure to visit the dam more than a few times next year!

An eagle with a freshly-caught fish.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 800 mm, 1/800, f/5.6, ISO 100)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, ISO 400)

Eagles fight over a fish. It was awesome watching them tumble in the sky fighting for fish they had caught. I was disappointed I didn’t see any mid-air fights close enough to photograph.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/4000, f/5.6, ISO 400)

After catching a fish, they would often fly right over me and land on a nearby tree to eat.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 500)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 500)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 500)

And all of the turkey vultures waiting below the trees to get the leftovers.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/80, f/5.6, ISO 640)