It's not the shot I'd hoped for, but I was glad to finally get a shot of one of the Baytown Eagles in flight. It was late in the evening for my slow rig so I was excited to get something usable under the circumstances.
After an extensive absence the Baytown Bald Eagles are back at their nest on Tri-Cities Beach Rd across from the Evergreen Golf Course.
Approximately 10-12 weeks ago a mating pair of American Bald Eagles became the parents of two chicks. Last Sunday my wife and I watched this one stretching it's wings. It hadn't flown yet but we watched it jump up and hoover in place above it nest several times so it won't be long! FYI: Juvenile Bald Eagles can take up to five years to develop their characteristic white feathers and can expect a life span in the wild of up to 30 years.
I swung by the Bald Eagles nest in Baytown Friday evening and took a few more shots. As my wife and I arrived I saw so many large lens equipped photographers grouped together that it reminded me of the view over the bow of the Battleship Texas! It's nice to see that after at least three years interest in these majestic birds is still holding strong.
Another shot of one of the Bald Eagle pair nesting off Tri-Cities Beach Rd. in Chambers County near Baytown, Texas. This shot was taken this weekend with speculation being that the pairs offspring should be hatching soon.
Not the best shot of the Baytown Eagle(s) I've seen, but it's the best one I've taken so far. From last weekend, this shot is of one of the pair on the nest @ 167 yards. It's about a 50% crop taken with my 50-500 lens and a 1.4 teleconverter in available light.
