Recently we, my friend Deb and myself, took a quick trip to Sterling State Park on Lake Erie. It was Vida’s first time in a Great lake and he and his bud Gretchen had a fun time that only dogs can have. I was proud of Vida because he responded to every single “leave it!” that I gave in spite of all the tempting distractions strewn along the beach. I saw my first bald eagle in the wild and even managed to get a photo of this magnificent bird!
Look, mom. I’m a grizzly bear!
water zoomies
Margot, your Grizzly Bear looks very happy. Great job at capturing the eagle!
I must add that it looks quite cold there, and I know that Julie H. will agree with me!
Hi, Carole,
Cold weather = no crowds = no leashes = lots more fun! I always dress in layers and my outermost layer is a long down coat, so, although I probably look like an upright walking woolly bear caterpillar, I am comfortable no matter what Mother Nature throws at me. My dogs decide for themselves if it is too cold to go in the water. If it is too cold, then they splash at the edge and forego swimming. Thank goodness!
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I have not seen a Bald Eagle since leaving Northern Minnesota.
Gorgeous pictures! Those dogs are crazy, but they are suppose to be all-weather dogs!
What lens did you use to shoot the Bald Eagle?
Julie,
I always use the same lens ‘cuz it is the most versatile and lightweight one that I own – Sony 18 – 250. I use it handheld and it’s sharp enough to allow me to photograph the dogs and birds from a great distance and then crop severely and still get a passable snapshot most times. The eagle, for example, was shot at 250 and only comprised about one eighth or less of the total frame. I think it also helps that I shoot RAW. If I am shooting professionally like you, then I clean up my act a little and take a monopod and bigger, heavier, longer lenses – ugh!
Margot, Brr…Carole is right, much too cold! I told Rudi yesterday it was too cold to put water in his pool (youv’e ratted me out) instead he played and carried his pool all over the yard, just let him have his way. Hopefully, tomorrow it will be upper 70’s :)and I can wash dogs.
Great photos of the dogs playing, eagle is especially nice. Julie H
HA Julie H! Now those MI people know what whimps we are! But you’re right. Kayla thought I was nuts when I put her pool away. I should have let it out…now she in to bigger and better (or worse!) things…like landscape lighting.
Good job Margot!
LOL I love it! Whatever keeps him busy!
Carole as far as the landscape lights….maybe you should put the pool back out…