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Lock and Dam 14 Photographers
Image by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines)
A lot of people are wondering what to expect at Lock and Dam 14 when they go to shoot the eagles. This picture is a typical Saturday afternoon along the railing.
Parking: The parking lot (and pit toilets) are right next to where you are going to shoot. It's free to park, and there is plenty of it.
Equipment: Bring the longest lens you have. I use a 100-400, but there are 500 and 600mm lenses everywhere. 70-200 is the shortest I would recommend.
Weather: The best time to visit Lock and Dam 14 is in the winter time (for eagles). The colder the better, the more ice on the river the better. I would suggest visiting between mid-December and early March. A westerly wind helps keep the birds flying towards you (instead of away from you). Don't forget that the site faces east; afternoon and evening shots are much better than morning because the sun is behind you.
I've written a longer article at Out of Chicago Blog. It includes recommended settings, food ideas and more. So bring a friend (or 50 of them) and have some fun. It's definitely worth it.
More information:
L+D14 Updates
USACE Website
Wiki
How to get a job at USACE
This image was taken at L+D 14 in Le Claire, IA using a Canon 7d and 100-400L. It's actually 9 images stitched together as a panorama in CS4.
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'Mighty Lower Falls', United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone, Lower Falls
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Below is an excerpt from my travel blog. Cheers.
The lighting was not perfect on this particular day in Yellowstone but standing in front of the Lower Falls in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park is breathtaking.
Yellowstone is an amazing place with a variety of different types of scenery. I will say however, that it feels a bit like Disneyland. Roads are busy in the park with a car in front of you and to the rear. I laughed when a friend compared it to 'Mr. Toad's Wild Ride'. Every major landmark in Yellowstone is accessible by car and you don't have to hike all that far into anywhere to get an amazing view such as the one pictured above. It is a wonderful park, however, and its touristy feel shouldn't deter anyone from seeing this spectacular park.
Impact
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