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Lifer
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/9/2010 10:51:48 AM
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Not the band, but the bsld ones we are blessed with aroung the lake. If you enjoy watching them, here's a tip. LOOK UP!! Whenever I am on the water I spend a good amount of time looking at/for them. It is usually very easy to see them all over the lake. But yesterday, I got to watch an awesome specticle. I was coming up Manoy Creek riding close to shore looking for lost treasures when an adult eagle swooped down and grabbed a fish off my port beam. I watched him as he glided right off the water to the shoreline. He had to have landed somewhere because he never came out. I made a hard turn so I could see into the back of the slough and there it was sitting on some deadfall having a fish dinner.
My buddy was on a PWC and came over to watch. It took him a while to actually spot the eagle but once he did we drifted in closer. We were no more than 50-60ft away and watched for several minutes. That bird was TOTALLY into it's meal and was paying us no attention. Well, that is untill he dropped the fish and as he went down to retrieve it he spotted us and decided were too close for comfort. Watching him fly by us at about 20ft was awesome. Unfortunately I had not taken my camera with me yesterday. A mistake I will not make again. We did get a couple of pics on a camera phone though. When I get a copy I will post them.
Bottom line. When you are out on the water pay attention to your surroundings and you just might see wildlife at it's best.
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CAT BOAT
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/9/2010 3:34:11 PM
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That would be cool. Please post them.
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Lifer
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/9/2010 3:46:11 PM
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It was really cool. We were so close we watched him tearing the flesh from the carcass. That's how he dropped it. He went to pull it apart and if flew out of his grasp and landed a few feet away. It was almost like we could see the suprise on his face when he spotted us. If I would have had my waterproof camera I would have slipped into the water and tried to get even closer. Maybe next time. They are all over Manoy Creek these days. I was outside earlier and heard one screeching but could never spot him.
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lakeplumber
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Just Curious...
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8/9/2010 4:22:14 PM
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...about the lost treasure? Did someone tip you off about a hidden chest somewhere on the shore?
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Summer Lover
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/9/2010 5:35:04 PM
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Waterproof camera, boonie hat, Gerber MKII in your mouth, and an HK... Stuff that dreams are made of. Just get a long lens and a good camera - get us pictures from afar, please upload what you have with the Eagles (the birds not the band) they are indeed majestic.
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Lifer
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Just Curious...
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8/9/2010 5:39:02 PM
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Nope. My freind had been out on the PWC riding and looking. He got lucky and found one too big for the PWC so I went out with him in the boat to retrieve it. Sunday mornings have always been good days for treasure hunting. Unfortunately I talked with him and found out NONE of the pictures came out. Apparently I had my finger over the veiwfinder. Oh well. Maybe next time.
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lakeplumber
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Just Curious...
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8/9/2010 10:03:29 PM
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Wow a treasure chest that big. Did you open it?
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Summer Lover
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Quick lesson
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8/9/2010 10:05:27 PM
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If you have your finger over the viewfinder - you will see your finger, but will still get a picture of whatever the camera is aimed toward. If you have your finger over the lens, you will get a picture of your finger. Sorry you did not get a picture to share, it still does not impact the view you had.
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roswellric
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8/9/2010 10:09:23 PM
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like the band better....
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lakeplumber
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/9/2010 10:16:21 PM
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I love eagles, geese, ducks, cats, dogs, rabbits squirrels, pigs, amels, and turtles. What I want to see is that treasure chest that was so big that it takes 2 people to load it. Better yet open it up lets see what's inside.
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Casey
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8/9/2010 10:41:14 PM
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How about the Philadelphia Eagles?
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Lifer
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You got me on somantics...lol
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8/10/2010 7:52:23 AM
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Actually what he told me was I got some GREAT pics of my finger...lol.
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mckaygmc
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/10/2010 7:32:03 PM
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http://mikemckay.shutterfly.com. Password Is chaparral. Check out the Wildlife Album for the Hawks and Eagle I watched for about 1.5hrs in Elkahatchee Creek.
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roswellric
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/10/2010 10:07:36 PM
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Is it a War Eagle or just a regular old eagle?
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Casey
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/10/2010 11:31:15 PM
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This is fabulous. Thanks for sharing with us. Marvelous photos. What type of camera do you use?
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mckaygmc
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Am I the only one that loves the Eagles?
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8/11/2010 7:03:35 PM
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For now I use a Sony a350 DSLR. It has been a very good camera so far.
Thanks fo the complements.
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