{"id":100250,"date":"2022-02-26T05:18:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T12:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=100250"},"modified":"2022-02-26T05:18:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T12:18:29","slug":"adult-bald-eagle-resting-on-an-icy-wetland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/02\/26\/adult-bald-eagle-resting-on-an-icy-wetland\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Bald Eagle Resting On An Icy Wetland"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BaldBald Eagle resting on an ice shelf \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
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Earlier this month I watched as this adult Bald Eagle flew in and landed on an ice shelf to take a rest on the wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. Even though the eagle was way out on the ice I decided to stop my Jeep and take photos of it.<\/p>\n

It was quiet and peaceful on the refuge and I had the eagle all to myself. I wasn’t in a hurry to be anywhere which is the way I prefer my trips to the refuge to be. The snow and frost covered ice sparkled in the sunlight and the eagle looked very regal perched upon it.<\/p>\n

I know I sat with this eagle longer than other people may have and I was 100% fine with that. This winter I haven’t photographed many of the Bald Eagles that overwinter the valleys or that spend their time high in the mountains near creeks, reservoirs or rivers.\u00a0 Sharing a few relaxed moments with this Bald Eagle was important to me. My feet were warm, the sun was shining, the air was clear. I let everything else go and enjoyed the view I had in front of me. I need to do more of that.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Bald Eagle photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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