"Once you have your catch doesn't mean you'll get to eat it. Your buddies will try to make you drop the meal. They will fly in fast screaming at one another. This tactic usually works, and a fish will be dropped, or the chase is on," writes photographer Gary Elkinton.
"I was on the Washington side of the dam Monday morning [Feb. 17] and found this eagle sitting close to the roadway. The eagle was eventually less than 30-feet from me and wouldn't budge, even after I spoke to it and changed my radio station in the car to rock and roll music. I wanted a photo of the eagle spreading her wings and taking flight. She had more patience than I on who was going to move first," writes photographer Gary Elkinton.
Another day, and a foggy one at that. "The snow and cold weather may have dissipated some in the Gorge but then comes in the fog," writes photographer Gary Elkinton. "On Tuesday morning [Feb. 18] near the River's Edge Medical Building, The Dalles Bridge emerges from the fog. Of course, you have to have eagles in the photo!"
"Eagles do not always hit their mark when going to the river to grab a fish. Sometimes the catch goes flying back into the river. This gives a chance for another eagle to grab a meal," writes photographer Gary Elkinton.
"Once you have your catch doesn't mean you'll get to eat it. Your buddies will try to make you drop the meal. They will fly in fast screaming at one another. This tactic usually works, and a fish will be dropped, or the chase is on," writes photographer Gary Elkinton.
Uh-oh. The fish dropped.
Fish lost, the eagle searches for a new meal.
"I was on the Washington side of the dam Monday morning [Feb. 17] and found this eagle sitting close to the roadway. The eagle was eventually less than 30-feet from me and wouldn't budge, even after I spoke to it and changed my radio station in the car to rock and roll music. I wanted a photo of the eagle spreading her wings and taking flight. She had more patience than I on who was going to move first," writes photographer Gary Elkinton.
Yes, this eagle is judging you.
Another day, and a foggy one at that. "The snow and cold weather may have dissipated some in the Gorge but then comes in the fog," writes photographer Gary Elkinton. "On Tuesday morning [Feb. 18] near the River's Edge Medical Building, The Dalles Bridge emerges from the fog. Of course, you have to have eagles in the photo!"
Gary Elkinton, The Dalles, often send photos to Columbia Gorge News of wildlife. Since the eagles began congregating at The Dalles Dam this winter, they've been the subject of numerous photographs, like those here. We thought this series was an interesting look into the lives of America's national bird. Enjoy!
— Trisha Walker, managing editor
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