It’s not often you get to watch a Bald Eagle take off from above, but during today’s bicycle ride I suddenly spied an eagle sitting on a small cliff overlooking Lake Superior. Thankfully I was above the eagle and I knew given the wind, the geology of this cliff, and my location our nation’s bird would have to take off towards me … giving me a unique vantage point.

Now a pause for a few birding photography comments. One reason I really like super zoom cameras is that this kind of camera easily fits in my bicycle front handlebar bag. Remember, you can never take the picture if you don’t have the camera with you!

In addition, continuous high speed mode means the sequence of seven images took place over the course of 1/2 second. If you are taking wildlife photographs, you need to use your highest burst / continuous mode for all photographs you take. While all the pictures are good, numbers 4 and 5 are my favorites.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Bald Eagle Take-Off on a North Shore Lake Superior Cliff

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