Back in the Roost
by Dick Hudson
Title
Back in the Roost
Artist
Dick Hudson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Every year a pair of eagles returns to Central Florida to the same small, rotted tree where they freshen a nest and raise a family. They take turns tending the nest and hunting. Soon there will be eaglets, usually 3 or 4.
These magnificent creatures are about 50 yards from a busy road, and less than 25 feet above the grazing cattle and free range horses below them. It is a safe place for them. They return in early January.
It is a great privilege to be so close to these eagles and their eaglets. I recall living in Ohio and dreaming of aeries out west on the sides of mountains, but I never dreamed of being so close. Often there are quiet photographers on the side of the road, where the best view is. No one wants to disturb the peace of the place. The space is shared, with teenagers carrying their cell phone cameras, and old hands with huge 50 pound camouflaged 30 inch 600mm zoom lenses.
I am comfortable in the middle.
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January 27th, 2015
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Comments (11)
Janice Rae Pariza
This is fantastic Dick!
Dick Hudson replied:
Thanks, Janice. Thank you. It was a nice surprise to have so many eagles in Florida.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"