Eagles of Conowingo Dam, Darlington, MD

[PAUL50]

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[ssheipel]

Very, very nice shots! Love that third photo especially!

 

[PAUL50]

Very, very nice shots! Love that third photo especially!

Thanks very much. I thought I had made a mistake in the process of posting them so I took them down but will repost now.

 

[Woody Meristem]

Great shots, one of these years I'll have to get down there but I usually stay local or go north.

 

[Jfab1]

Great shots!

 

[PAUL50]

Great shots, one of these years I'll have to get down there but I usually stay local or go north.

Thanks. I’m headed north in January to NY to shoot short eared and snowy owls, hopefull!

 

[Ralph]

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Nice shots Paul. Trying to decide whether I should make the trip.

 

[PAUL50]

Nice shots Paul. Trying to decide whether I should make the trip.

Thank you. I think it’s definitely worth it especially if you can go on a weekday. Weekends get really crowded. I’m told the eagle population there is lower than usual but I’ve never seen so much activity in one place.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set. Looks like fun.

 

[PAUL50]

Nice set. Looks like fun.

Thanks. It really is. Very friendly group of photographers.

 

[Ralph]

Thank you. I think it’s definitely worth it especially if you can go on a weekday. Weekends get really crowded. I’m told the eagle population there is lower than usual but I’ve never seen so much activity in one place.

Any issues with vultures tearing up cars?

 

[PAUL50]

Any issues with vultures tearing up cars?

YUP. They like the rubber gasketing and wiper blades. But it’s not really a problem. Just have to keep an eye on the cars in the lot.

 

[Whiskeyman]

Nice shots Paul. Trying to decide whether I should make the trip.

Just like with me, Ralph, there's no question of should you make the trip; the question has to be when will we make the trip?

 

[lablover27]

What’s the action like in the winter? I’d love to make the trip.

Beautiful photos

 

[Whiskeyman]

That's a very nice set of photos, Paul. I especially like the first one. Were these taken recently? I want to visit the place in the future, and want to optimize my opportunities!

Any issues with vultures tearing up cars?

YUP. They like the rubber gasketing and wiper blades. But it’s not really a problem. Just have to keep an eye on the cars in the lot.

I'd never heard of such until I visited Everglades National Park several years ago.




Then this:

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[PAUL50]

What’s the action like in the winter? I’d love to make the trip.

Beautiful photos

Thanks. There are eagles at the dam year round but winter is the time to go because substantial numbers of eagles migrate to the dam that time of year. I first went there in August just to check the place out and saw very few eagles, although I did get some shots, then returned in December and it was much busier. Although I’ve read from many on the local website that eagle populations are down this year. I, however, have never seen so many in one place at one time and it was great.

 

[PAUL50]

That's a very nice set of photos, Paul. I especially like the first one. Were these taken recently? I want to visit the place in the future, and want to optimize my opportunities!




I'd never heard of such until I visited Everglades National Park several years ago.




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Yup, Conowingo Dam has similar signs. The number of vultures in the area is very impressive.

 

[PAUL50]

In response to Whiskeyman, the photos were taken December 6-8, 2021. Best time to go is winter - December through February - that’s the migration period. Although, as I mentioned in response to another comment, the local website “ Conowingo Dam Eagles” reports that eagle populations are down this year. But despite those reports, I’ve never seen so many eagles in one place and at one time in my life. It was great. If possible go on a weekday because the weekends get very crowded.

 

[Ripclaw]

Nice shots, a preference for 1st one.

 

[fballatore]

Nice shots. I miss going to Conowingo...

 

[fballatore]

What’s the action like in the winter? I’d love to make the trip.

Historically, mid-November to mid-December was the best time to go. Extremely crowded then. However, over the past 3-4 years things have changed. I took my profile shot there in April 2019 after a very slow winter 2018-2019. It's best to follow the Conowingo Facebook pages for up-to-date info.

 

[Ralph]

Historically, mid-November to mid-December was the best time to go. Extremely crowded then. However, over the past 3-4 years things have changed. I took my profile shot there in April 2019 after a very slow winter 2018-2019. It's best to follow the Conowingo Facebook pages for up-to-date info.

Welcome to the forum

 

[fballatore]

Thanks @Ralph Bruno!

 

[RichF]

very nice set

 

[PAUL50]

very nice set

Thank you!