Eagle Watch – Nova Scotia – Spectacle of Bald Eagles

Each winter, when the weathers at it’s coldest, the waterways freeze over closing off a primary food source for eagles. It is at this time that Bald Eagles come to Nova Scotia’s valley area seeking out a much needed alternative source of food, chicken farms. Because the ground is frozen hard, farmers would dispose of their flocks losses in the open fields. This attracts many opportunistic Bald Eagles during this time of food shortage.

Driving down a country road an observant person may pick out 5 eagles in a tree here, then nearly 20 on the far side of a field there. It’s soon clear that there are eagles massing in the area. It’s time to search out the right spot and settle in for the wait. Patient photographers are rewarded after hours of waiting when eagles watching a field suddenly decide to swoop in for a meal. Then, eagles can be captured in spectacular range of displays, swoops and even battles.

As a wildlife artist this is a bonanza for me! Here I can capture images of eagles in trees, in flight, with talons flashing in battle and with attitude galore. The hundreds of images I took home will provide me with excellent material for years to come. I prefer to do my work from images I personally have taken. These eagles will be paired with many different settings as I pour through backgrounds and locations I’ve photographed searching for the perfect location, light and story to tell.

Wings stretched gliding effortlessly across the February sky these eagles speak elegance to those who stop to watch.