Author Topic: Eagle Pictures by Woodchip (Read 8365 times)

44 Degrees North · « **on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:24 PM »

I'll let him add the story about this great bird. I'm just helping post them up. Whoops!, he gave away his hotspot in the first one. Bare with me this will take a few minutes. 44

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:26 PM »

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:28 PM »

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:30 PM »

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:32 PM »

saltyshores · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:33 PM »

WoW, those are as good eagle pictures as I've ever seen! Love 'em. Great pics Woodchip, and thanks for getting them posted, 44 N!!

Bands on both legs. That eagle likes bling!

franklin fisher · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:37 PM »

Wow! Great pictures. Beautiful bird. Thanks for posting.

GasBlaster · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:43 PM »

Great pictures woodchip .

Woodchip has had quite a relationship with this bird over the years .

Here are a few he has shared with me from the last few years

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:52 PM »

Beautiful pics! Such a magnificent animal.

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:57 PM »

Salty who would you contact to find out more about the bands on this bird? May be able to find out how old he(she) is or where it was hatched.

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 07:59 PM »

He means business in your second picture Gasblaster.

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:09 PM »

Quote from: 44 Degrees North on Apr 07, 2015, 07:57 PM

Salty who would you contact to find out more about the bands on this bird? May be able to find out how old he(she) is or where it was hatched.

http://www.ccbbirds.org/what-we-do/research/species-of-concern/virginia-eagles/eagle-band/
Seems you can email mdifw with a pic, best if the markings on the band can be seen.

woodchip · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:10 PM »

This eagle was banded in Maine silver band, The red band means he was banded in New York, Joefishmore fed this bird on Big Sebago a couple of days ago .No one fed him on Sebago so he came over for some W.Perch probably 10 miles as the Crow flies. I have had contact with this bird now for 3 years. He ate one 12" fish and two 8" perch before he left. Its days like these that making sitting over a jig stick special. Thanks Guys for sharing with all.

woodchip · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:21 PM »

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« Reply #27 on: Apr 06, 2015, 02:49 PM »

On Sebago today....good ice....melting along the shore....fed the eagle another Togue..
Found what appeared to be a large smelt , 8 inches or so, in the digestive system of one of
our togue. Maybe someone was using them for bait in the last day or so.

icewoman · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:27 PM »

Great pictures Woodchip.......Thanks for sharing!

WhiteSquall · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:30 PM »

I know this bird too! 3rd year for me.

MG39 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 07, 2015, 08:33 PM »

Woodchip is quite the photographer. Here's a photo from his camp of the mountain.

Shrinkage · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 04:55 AM »

Beautiful pictures for sure. He looks like he follows you around woodchip

Fishn'Rod · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 06:21 AM »

Outstanding pictures!

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 06:22 AM »

Nice pics fer sure
Maybe he should change his screen name to The Eagle Whisperer

saltyshores · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 06:40 AM »

Quote from: 44 Degrees North on Apr 07, 2015, 07:57 PM

Salty who would you contact to find out more about the bands on this bird? May be able to find out how old he(she) is or where it was hatched.

I read that Woodchip knows from band ciolor that the eagle was banded in Maine and in NY. If he knows the nest location(s) used by that eagle, he could call the closest IFW regional office with the nest location, and they may be able to tell him when & where that eagle was banded. Possibly one band would have been when it was a young-of-the- year eagle which would provide its age. If the closest regional office is in Gray, call 657-2345 and ask for the wildlife biologist. Good luck!

Jim_C. · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 06:43 AM »

Fantastic pics! Thanks for sharing.

saltyshores · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 06:43 AM »

Quote from: 44 Degrees North on Apr 07, 2015, 07:59 PM

He means business in your second picture Gasblaster.

He sure does. Those talons are sharper than ice picks on a snowmobile. He may not have "4-wheel drive", but he doesn't spin when travelling on the ice!

joefishmore · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 08:01 AM »

I think he likes me better.
I feed him bigger fish.
And togue don't have all those undigestable scales that white perch do.

RealBigReel · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 08:05 AM »

I've done a little volunteer work at the Maine Wildlife Park and have been able to get up-close and personal with a bald eagle, you can't describe how strong those birds are, and until you've been that close you don't realize how big they really are, they are an amazing bird !!!

METOVT · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 08:23 AM »

Great pictures! I love the one where he is walking in the water...looks like he's got his wool pants on

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 08:58 AM »

Quote from: RealBigReel on Apr 08, 2015, 08:05 AM

I've done a little volunteer work at the Maine Wildlife Park and have been able to get up-close and personal with a bald eagle, you can't describe how strong those birds are, and until you've been that close you don't realize how big they really are, they are an amazing bird !!!

So you can say they are Real Big Really

RealBigReel · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 09:05 AM »

Quote from: fishingsurveyor on Apr 08, 2015, 08:58 AM

So you can say they are Real Big Really

YUP............

hardwatergrampa · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 10:19 AM »

most enjoyable pictures ive seen in years

legend · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 11:45 AM »

WOW ! i did not expect to see this level of photography when i clicked on it ! I too have fed several over the years, but, when i take the pictures its a tiny dot with a white head....lol gosh this made my day, and i thank you for posting them !

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