Mark Schwall Photography

Harlequin Ducks at Barnegat Light Jetty in Barnegat Light, NJ

Two of the three Osprey fledglings from this nest at Forsythe NWR.

Juvenile Forster's Tern hovering and seeking prey.

Osprey adults and offspring.

Harlequin Ducks at the Barnegat Light Jetty in Barnegat Light, NJ

American Bald Eagle at Conowingo Dam, Maryland

Two juvenile American Bald Eagles jousting over a fish.

An Osprey takes flight coming right at me.

A Snowy Egret striking a pose.

Female Osprey in Flight.

I submitted the band information I was able to glean the band number from from several images and angles of this Osprey. So I submitted them to the Banded Bird Laboratory at the USGS and I am pleased to report that this bird was fledged from a nest in Nassau, NY in 2006.From the USGS:INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:Species: OSPREYDate banded: 07/06/2006Banding Location: 4 S MASSAPEQUA PK, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK, USAAge: WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2006Sex: UNKNOWN (We obviously now know it is female.)

Another pose from this rather fashionable Snowy Egret.

Forster's Tern making a close pass.

Went to Barnegat Light today in the belief we would have some nice light this afternoon but the clouds just would not relent. But the Harlequins seemed more than happy to pose.

Decided to go no further than the backyard today.

A near fully mature Bald Eagle in flight over the Susquehana River in Maryland.

One of the numerous foxes at Island State Beach who were fortunate enough to have survived Superstorm Sandy. We were fortunate to have seen around a half dozen different Red Foxes on this day. They all seemed to be in good health.

A Bald Eagle soars over the Susquehana River.

Bald Eagle fishing on the Susquehana River in Maryland.

This Red Fox was photographed at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey.

A Bald Eagle emerges from the shadows of the spillways of the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehana River in Maryland.

Bald Eagle over the Susquehana River in Maryland.

This female Osprey returns to her newly hatched offspring. Her offspring can be seen in the lower left corner of the image.

Bald Eagles and Autumn at the River with the one you love and friends.. It just doesn't get any better.

Bald Eagle photographed on the Susquehana River in Maryland.

Our day of eagle photography had ended or at least so I thought. But as we approached our cars, a few of our photography friends had set up along side the river despite the fact that the sun had long since set. So always being interested in a challenge and the fact we were shooting at ridiculously high ISO's I decided it was an opportune time to try for a nice blur. This image was the end result.

Bald Eagle soaring into the light from the shadows of the spillways of the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehana River in Maryland.

A Bald Eagle soaring toward the trees to enjoy his freshly caught meal. Captured on the Susquehana River in Maryland.

Was at the dam to photograph Bald Eagles and lo and behold this Peregrine Falcon decided to make an appearance.

Bald Eagle with its catch of the day freshly caught from the Susquehana River in Maryland.