Monthly Archives: November 2009

If you take me on your flight, I will whistle you a happy tune…

Adult Bald Eagle carries away his lunch over the Susquehanna River in Maryland on Sunday 11-29-2009. I could not quite make out the tune the fish was whistling as he went by but it sounded vaguely like “fly me to the moon”. For more information on Bald Eagles, visit the Cornelll Lab Of Ornithology.

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Not all fishing ends with a smile or a meal

Adult Bald Eagle experiences failure during his first fishing attempt of the day on the Susquehanna River in Maryland on Sunday 11-22-2009. The fish, on the other hand, lived to swim another day and is probably thinking to himself…”what the hell was that ?!?!?!?!“. For more information on Bald Eagles, visit the Cornelll Lab Of...

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The Human with the camera is behind me again, isn’t he ?

Adult Bald Eagle sits on a perch over the Susquehanna River in Maryland on Sunday 11-22-2009. I think he sat on this Sycamore branch for 1 1/2 hours and only took off after we all left in pursuit of other Eagle photographic opportunities further down stream. For more information on Bald Eagles, visit the Cornelll...

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Bald Eagle, coming at you !

Adult Bald Eagle rises up from the Susquehanna River after an unsuccessful fishing attempt. He just about flew up my right nostril he was so close. Taken in Maryland on Sunday 11-22-2009. People ask me why I get up at 4:00 AM during the migration season and drive 1 3/4 hours to Maryland every Saturday...

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Aloft and on the hunt

Juvenile Bald Eagle soars over the Susquehanna River in Maryland on Saturday 11-21-2009. For more information on Bald Eagles, visit the Cornelll Lab Of Ornithology.

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Sunday’s token Eagle

To say that action over the Susquehanna River in Maryland on Sunday 11-15-2009 was slow, would be a great understatement. With water levels being way down, very few Eagles ventured close by to fish. This four year old (estimate) Bald Eagle captured a fish and flew back and forth before deciding on a route to...

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Dr. Knisley Covered Bridge (Bedford County, PA)

This very photogenic bridge was built in 1867 and spans the Dunnings Creek at a length of 80 feet and features a single span, Burr-Arch truss design. The bridge is located in a picturesque setting on privately owned land. The owners obviously have taken great care to make this a must see destination on the...

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