While I did a little wildlife photography when I was in Africa I hardly consider myself a wildlife photographer, let alone a bird photographer. Yet, one of the great advantages to living in Iowa City is that the Iowa River is a not insignificant winter hunting ground for Bald Eagles and one can easily see a couple dozen on a good day hunting for shad in a 2-3 block stretch of the river—with a convenient bike path adjacent to allow for photos.
Even being that close to the action, 400mm barely cuts it as these things really don’t like people being so close (odd since they’re hunting in a decently populated urban area) but as long as you’re willing to walk up and down the river and chase the action, there are good photos to be had.
Freedom Birds
in Wildlife
