Watching Eagles in the wild

[Aquahound]

6 hours ago, Rothko1 said:

The first time I saw an eagle fly by the ship in the morning at our first port of call, Ketchikan, I was just amazed.  Couldn't believe it at first.  Grabbed the binos and a camera and took like 30 photos.

 

By the end of the trip you almost become jaded:  "Oh, there's another bald eagle..."

 

I fish for king salmon every year in Juneau.  We gut the fish on the beach and the eagles clean up the mess.  It's amazing to see them swoop down within feet of us.  They're such beautiful creatures.  I can't get enough of them.  🙂 

 

We have them here in WA as well, just not as abundant.  

[gottagoacruzn]

9 hours ago, Rothko1 said:

The first time I saw an eagle fly by the ship in the morning at our first port of call, Ketchikan, I was just amazed.  Couldn't believe it at first.  Grabbed the binos and a camera and took like 30 photos.

 

By the end of the trip you almost become jaded:  "Oh, there's another bald eagle..."

Hey Rothko, did any of the pictures come out clear? Inquiring minds would like to know!!

[gottagoacruzn]

Almost ready to jump guys, an book the tour, but the cruise isn't paid for yet, will be next month, then....... Look out!!!

[LuvCruising88]

You will see them all around - just look for the 'golf balls' in the trees.  Definitely bring binoculars with you, especially on board. We got lucky and saw this guy and a friend just hanging out in the trees above us as we were walking along Creek Street in Ketchikan. Enjoy your cruise!

[Amy G]

We saw so many in Ketchikan that my husband referred to them as "freedom pigeons".  🙂

[Gsel]

DH forgot his hat and paid the price for standing under a eagle in a tree! He never forgot again.

[gottagoacruzn]

Hey I like that one. Once after I had washed my hair, was outside, well I guess you know what happened, had to wash it again.

[gottagoacruzn]

Anybody else on a recent tour of Ketchikan?

[Clownfish Cruiser]

On 5/3/2023 at 11:55 AM, Saint Greg said:

I saw them every stop in Alaska. But for an eagle watching tour, this one in Ketchikan was pretty good.

 

https://www.saintgregtravel.com/ketchikan-lighthouse-totems-eagles/

 

I booked it through a cruise line but this is the company. Their dock is actually right next to the NCL port. Which was about a 20 min shuttle from the main port.

 

https://lighthouseexcursion.com/

 

 

We loved this excursion! We saw plenty of eagles, along with 2 humpback whales! 

[Saint Greg]

24 minutes ago, Clownfish Cruiser said:

We loved this excursion! We saw plenty of eagles, along with 2 humpback whales! 

 

No whales for me on that one but plenty of eagles....and a raven...and sea lions.

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Saint Greg

[quack2]

Near the dock area at Icy Strait Point.

Edited August 19, 2023 by quack2

[Crew News]

More eagle photos from Ketchikan Aleutian Ballad and Silver King Lodge excursions:

 

 

 

 

 

[gottagoacruzn]

Will be in Ketchikan, in a couple of weeks, an can't wait for the Aluetian ballard tour!!! Hope my pictures turn out as good as yours, Cnews

[gottagoacruzn]

Just now, gottagoacruzn said:

Will be in Ketchikan, in a couple of weeks, an can't wait for the Aluetian ballard tour!!! Hope my pictures turn out as good as yours, Cnews

forgot to ask, did you have you're tripod with you?

[Crew News]

26 minutes ago, gottagoacruzn said:

forgot to ask, did you have you're tripod with you?

No tripods in Alaska for me. My Olympus camera has lots of both body and lens stabilization for hand-holding.  Shooting at higher speeds of 1/2000th of a second does not require a tripod. 

FWIW my favorite seat for photographs on the Aleutian Ballad is right above the orange life preserver at the railing, so get aboard ASAP:

 

[gottagoacruzn]

Thats the plan, I hope.

[Uff da]

Alaska has the highest population of bald eagles of any state, followed by Minnesota and Florida. If you don't see a bale eagle in Alaska, you aren't looking. 

[Oakman58]

I loved our excursion on the Aleutian Ballad.  It was awesome when they threw out fish for the eagles.  I don't have expensive camera equipment so I was thrilled at the photos I was able to get from the boat. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by Oakman58