Adult Bald Eagle @ Skagit River, WA
This is one of the Bald Eagles that we were able to experience while drifting down a portion of the Skagit River this past Friday 13th.
The Eagles are at the Skagit river to eat the dead Chum Salmon that have recently spawned in the river and are now dead and which are floating down the river, becoming grounded on the gravel bars in the river. The Eagles sit in the trees on either bank of the river, watching for a Salmon carcass to float down the river.
And Yes, it can be very hard to hold a zoom lens stable while floating down the Skagit river (in a drift boat) after a rash of rain storms have raised the level of the river by several feet, haha.
Finally another Yes, being in Washington, it was indeed raining during this float trip. So, if you decide to take a similar float trip, make sure that you wear good, full-body, rain gear. If you are prepared for the weather (as we were), this trip can be an incredibly fun experience!!!
Adult Bald Eagle @ Skagit River, WA
This is one of the Bald Eagles that we were able to experience while drifting down a portion of the Skagit River this past Friday 13th.
The Eagles are at the Skagit river to eat the dead Chum Salmon that have recently spawned in the river and are now dead and which are floating down the river, becoming grounded on the gravel bars in the river. The Eagles sit in the trees on either bank of the river, watching for a Salmon carcass to float down the river.
And Yes, it can be very hard to hold a zoom lens stable while floating down the Skagit river (in a drift boat) after a rash of rain storms have raised the level of the river by several feet, haha.
Finally another Yes, being in Washington, it was indeed raining during this float trip. So, if you decide to take a similar float trip, make sure that you wear good, full-body, rain gear. If you are prepared for the weather (as we were), this trip can be an incredibly fun experience!!!