Shad Run at Bombay Hook

[RockvilleBob]

The weather has not cooperated but the Shad and Eagles have shown up at Bombay Hook for the Spring Shad Run
The light is very difficult at the Slat Marsh by Shearness Pool - it is not until =late afternoon that sun gets behind you. You also need low tide so the fish are just sitting in the mud and shallow water for the lay eagles to pick. Yesterday low tide was around noon so the light was difficult. There were so many stranded fish that there were very few squbles, just too many fish to pick. Many eagles, like the second image, got bloody beaks from all the fish they ate.

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[Callie]

Lovely sightings and images!

 

[RockvilleBob]

Lovely sightings and images!

Thank you Callie

 

[Ralph]

The weather has not cooperated but the Shad and Eagles have shown up at Bombay Hook for the Spring Shad Run
The light is very difficult at the Slat Marsh by Shearness Pool - it is not until =late afternoon that sun gets behind you. You also need low tide so the fish are just sitting in the mud and shallow water for the lay eagles to pick. Yesterday low tide was around noon so the light was difficult. There were so many stranded fish that there were very few squbles, just too many fish to pick. Many eagles, like the second image, got bloody beaks from all the fish they ate.


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Awesome set Bob! Well doneMakes me want to jump on the Cap May ferry. Unfortunately, not possible. Grandparents duty. What lens were you shooting with?

 

[K9Kirk]

Very nice set. Wish there were more eagles around here, I rarely see them.

 

[RockvilleBob]

Awesome set Bob! Well doneMakes me want to jump on the Cap May ferry. Unfortunately, not possible. Grandparents duty. What lens were you shooting with?

Thank you Ralph - This is close to you - I think

Bald Eagles - Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (U.S. National Park Service)

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Very nice set. Wish there were more eagles around here, I rarely see them.

Thank you Kirk

 

[Ralph]

Thank you Ralph - This is close to you - I think

Bald Eagles - Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Thank you Kirk

Thanks for the info. Actually, it’s an hour less driving time to the ferry. I live near NJ Parkway mile post 91. Also, if I go early, less traffic as well. Someday I may take a shot.