In the past month, I have traveled to Homer twice. Homer is about a 5 hour drive from my home in Wasilla. Weather and traffic conditions can alter that time tremedously. I drove through Turnagain pass during white out conditions to catch Jean Keene's memorial eagle feeding. Jean was Homer's "eagle lady" known worldwide for her love and care of eagles. She passed away in January at the age of 85. She had been feeding eagles in Homer for over 30 years.
I try to make it to Homer at least once during the winter. The eagle feedings are a sight to behold. It takes my breath away to see so many eagles in one place.
Eagles on the Spit
As a photographer, weather always plays an important part. Sometimes the light is horrible just as it was my first trip. I tried photographing eagles for the first time using off-camera flash. I wasn't sure what kind of shots I would get with my shutter speed at 1/250. I shot with a flash just below me on a flash stand.
Landing Eagle
I was happy with the way this one turned out. The wing and leg blur adds to it with the head being sharp.
This week, I traveled to Homer for work. When I pulled up to the spit, I found an eagle posing just for me.
Eagle Pose
No photoshop on this one. The flag was actually flying behind him!
You can find eagles posing all over Homer during the winter. The following are some examples.
Eagle feeding area
The Look
Backlit
Three Amigos
All these were taken within 50 feet of each other.
I also tried to catch some eagles in flight. Eagles that are landing have a great look and I tried to capture that.
In Flight
Eagle Landing
Eagle Landing 2
If you have never done the trip to Homer in the winter, you should treat yourself. This could be the last year that the eagle feedings with take place. Next winter the eagles could be some place else.
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