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My wife, Julie and I are just out there taking images of Bald Eagles, wildlife and Mother Nature in all of its glory. I particularily enjoy photographing the Decorah Bald Eagles. Hope you like them! If you are so compelled, you can purchase them so you can enjoy your special image that you like so much. Tell others as well!

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Mississippi River Bald Eagles Winter 2013 : These images were taken at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, Iowa and south of the power plant near Burlington, Iowa.

Mississippi River Bald Eagles Winter 2013

These images were taken at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, Iowa and so ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2013 6:34pm PST

Decorah Eagles Winter 2012 : Decorah Eagles Winter 2012 in Decorah, IA.

Decorah Eagles Winter 2012

Decorah Eagles Winter 2012 in Decorah, IA.

Updated: Jul 19, 2012 5:34pm PST

Decorah Eagles 2012 Winter Gallery 2 : These images were taken on February 19, 2012. The depth and size of the nest is on display with the cottonwood in winter dress.

Decorah Eagles 2012 Winter Gallery 2

These images were taken on February 19, 2012. The depth and size of t ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2012 6:14pm PST

Decorah Eagles : These images were made on June 30 and July 1, 2012, sadly the day D12 was lost.

Decorah Eagles

These images were made on June 30 and July 1, 2012, sadly the day D12 ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2012 7:22pm PST

Decorah Eagles 3 Juvenile Eagles : The images were taken on June 30, 2012 about 1 pm CST cooling off in the creek between the nest cottonwood and the bridge. D14 is on the lower right side of the pictures.

Decorah Eagles 3 Juvenile Eagles

The images were taken on June 30, 2012 about 1 pm CST cooling off in t ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2012 5:32pm PST

Decorah Eagles D14 & 1 Sibling : D14 and one sibling, not sure if D12 or D13.

Decorah Eagles D14 & 1 Sibling

D14 and one sibling, not sure if D12 or D13.

Updated: Jul 26, 2012 6:16pm PST

Decorah Eagles D12 or D13 flying to D14 : These images where taken in the creek between the nest tree and the bridge around 1pm CST June 30, 2012, not sure if the Baby E flying in towards D14 was DF12 or D13.

Decorah Eagles D12 or D13 flying to D14

These images where taken in the creek between the nest tree and the br ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2012 5:42pm PST

Decorah Eagles D14 : D14 dancing, prancing, preening, swimming, in and near the creek and flying to the bridge on June 30, 2012.

Decorah Eagles D14

D14 dancing, prancing, preening, swimming, in and near the creek and f ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2012 6:26pm PST

Decorah Eagles Pretty Sure D12 : These images are what I believe is D12, flying into the creek just east of the nest and when D12 flew off towards the barn area around 1 pm June 30, 2012, I believe these may be the last images of D12 before being electrocuted.

Decorah Eagles Pretty Sure D12

These images are what I believe is D12, flying into the creek just eas ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2012 6:22pm PST

Bald Eagles in Arlington, IA Feb. 2012 : These images were taken on February 19, 2012 the day after RRP had tracked D1 to Arlington, Iowa. We didn't see D1 but found nearly 100 Eagles flying overhead, roosting in the trees and standing in the farm fields.

Bald Eagles in Arlington, IA Feb. 2012

These images were taken on February 19, 2012 the day after RRP had tra ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2012 12:18pm PST

National Eagle Center : These images were made in February 2012.

National Eagle Center

These images were made in February 2012.

Updated: Jul 14, 2012 7:00pm PST

National Eagle Center Wabasha, MN : These images were taken on August 7, 2012 on Beach Day for Angel.

National Eagle Center Wabasha, MN

These images were taken on August 7, 2012 on Beach Day for Angel.

Updated: Aug 11, 2012 12:25pm PST

Bald Eagles in Le Claire, IA Feb. 2012 : These images were taken January 21, 2012 at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 14 in Le Claire, Iowa.

Bald Eagles in Le Claire, IA Feb. 2012

These images were taken January 21, 2012 at the Mississippi River Lock ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2012 2:10pm PST

LeClaire, IA Eagles near Lock & Dam 14 : These images were taken just south of the Lock and Dam 14 on the Mississippi River February 2012.

LeClaire, IA Eagles near Lock & Dam 14

These images were taken just south of the Lock and Dam 14 on the Missi ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2012 7:16pm PST

Bald Eagles fishing in Rock Island, IL Feb. 2012 : These images are from my Winter trip 2012 to a boat marina in Lake Potter near Sunset Park in the city of Rock Island, IL.

Bald Eagles fishing in Rock Island, IL Feb. 2012

These images are from my Winter trip 2012 to a boat marina in Lake Pot ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2012 8:16am PST

Multiple Eagles in Rock Island, IL : These images are from my Winter trip 2012 to a boat marina in Lake Potter near Sunset Park in the city of Rock Island, IL.

Multiple Eagles in Rock Island, IL

These images are from my Winter trip 2012 to a boat marina in Lake Pot ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2012 8:37am PST

Fulton, IL Bald Eagles at Lock & Dam 13. : These photos were taken on February 21, 2012 at Lock & Dam #13 near Fulton, IL, the eagles were about 300 yards across the Mississippi River .

Fulton, IL Bald Eagles at Lock & Dam 13.

These photos were taken on February 21, 2012 at Lock & Dam #13 near Fu ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2012 7:05pm PST

Carter Lake, IA Bald Eagles : These images were taken near Omaha, NE at Carter Lake, IA, winter 2012.

Carter Lake, IA Bald Eagles

These images were taken near Omaha, NE at Carter Lake, IA, winter 2012 ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2012 7:25pm PST

Union Bay Bald Eagle near Univ. Of Washington on Lake Washington : This Bald Eagle was near the Univ. of Washington football stadium. It was perching on this tree, then all of a sudden it decided to go "fishing" for duck.

Union Bay Bald Eagle near Univ. Of Washington on Lake Washington

This Bald Eagle was near the Univ. of Washington football stadium. It ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2012 11:26am PST

Orca Island Killer Whales :

Orca Island Killer Whales

Updated: Aug 26, 2012 11:52am PST

Rocky Mountain National Park Great Horned Owls : These images were made in early June 2012.

Rocky Mountain National Park Great Horned Owls

These images were made in early June 2012.

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 12:34pm PST

Rocky Mountain National Park Big Horn Sheep : These pictures were taken June 2012.

Rocky Mountain National Park Big Horn Sheep

These pictures were taken June 2012.

Updated: Jul 19, 2012 6:52pm PST

Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park Moose : These images were from the west side of Rcky Mtn Nat'l Park in June 2012

Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park Moose

These images were from the west side of Rcky Mtn Nat'l Park in June 20 ...

Updated: Aug 12, 2012 10:26am PST

Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park Elk : These images were shot in Rocky Mountain National Park from our June 2012 trip.

Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park Elk

These images were shot in Rocky Mountain National Park from our June 2 ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2012 5:40pm PST

Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, CO : Just some peace caught on camera.

Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, CO

Just some peace caught on camera.

Updated: Aug 24, 2012 6:12pm PST

Barr Lake State Park Colorado : These images were taken at the Barr Lake State Park in Colorado on June 16, 2012. We went there to find the nest with the Bald Eagles on the south end of the lake and came across these other birds as well.

Barr Lake State Park Colorado

These images were taken at the Barr Lake State Park in Colorado on Jun ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2012 5:30pm PST

White Falcon : This White Falcon is an inprinted bird with a licensed trained Falconer near Boulder, Colorado. This White Falcon is a very well trained falcon which has appeared in some movies and will appear in a new major motion picture soon.

White Falcon

This White Falcon is an inprinted bird with a licensed trained Falcone ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 6:01pm PST

Golden Eagle : This Golden Eagle was part of the Raptor shoot in Boulder, CO, it is an imprinted Eagle that has been with its caretaker for nearly 30 years.

Golden Eagle

This Golden Eagle was part of the Raptor shoot in Boulder, CO, it is a ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2012 5:55pm PST

Red Tailed Hawk : Ths Red Tailed Hawk was our second Raptor that we got to photograph in Boulder, CO, and what a treat with Sunrise reflecting off the bird.

Red Tailed Hawk

Ths Red Tailed Hawk was our second Raptor that we got to photograph in ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2012 6:47pm PST

Grey Falcon :

Grey Falcon

Updated: Jan 06, 2013 5:45pm PST

Great Horned Owl : This Horned Owl was shot right at sunrise near Boulder, CO and also later on in the morning as well.

Great Horned Owl

This Horned Owl was shot right at sunrise near Boulder, CO and also la ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2013 6:23pm PST

Northern Screech Owl : This Northern Screech Owl was one of the many raptors that we had the opportunity to photograph on the Boulder Raptor Photo Shoot. The window was a 4 pane window with each pane about 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide, so you can see how small this owl was at approximately 5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide.

Northern Screech Owl

This Northern Screech Owl was one of the many raptors that we had the ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2013 5:54pm PST

Great Horned Owl on Gate : This Great Horned Owl had its right wing severed and still is such a great looking raptor to photograph. This Owl was another raptor that was part of the Boulder, CO Raptor photo shoot.

Great Horned Owl on Gate

This Great Horned Owl had its right wing severed and still is such a g ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2013 6:59pm PST

Lee G.Simmons Wildlife Safari : This wildlife park is near Omaha, NE and is affliated with the World Famous Henry Doorly Zoo.

Lee G.Simmons Wildlife Safari

This wildlife park is near Omaha, NE and is affliated with the World F ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2012 3:06pm PST

Platte River Bald Eagles : These Bald Eagles were photographed on the Platte River near the Middle Island Lake and North Lake communities near South Bend, NE.

Platte River Bald Eagles

These Bald Eagles were photographed on the Platte River near the Middl ...

Updated: Dec 23, 2012 6:36pm PST

Des Moines River Bald Eagles : These images were taken on the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, IA.

Des Moines River Bald Eagles

These images were taken on the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines ...

Updated: Jan 15, 2013 6:21pm PST

Platte River Bald Eagle taking Flight : This is a Platte River Bald Eagle preparing for flight from roosting in a tree near Middle Island Lake and North Island, NE and ultimately taking flight.

Platte River Bald Eagle taking Flight

This is a Platte River Bald Eagle preparing for flight from roosting i ...

Updated: Dec 30, 2012 7:19pm PST

Chalco Hills Snow : These photos were taken on February 5, 2012 following a heavy wet snowfall where the snow stuck to trees and the deer were out foraging for food and warmth.

Chalco Hills Snow

These photos were taken on February 5, 2012 following a heavy wet snow ...

Updated: Aug 27, 2012 6:57pm PST

Lauritzen Gardens : Images from Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens in early April 2012, following a very warm winter and spring.

Lauritzen Gardens

Images from Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens in early April 2012, following a ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2012 5:45pm PST

The Butchart Gardens :

The Butchart Gardens

Updated: Sep 05, 2012 6:29pm PST

Bridges of Madison County : Just a little side trip on the way to central Iowa.

Bridges of Madison County

Just a little side trip on the way to central Iowa.

Updated: Aug 31, 2012 6:35pm PST

Hawaiian Birds : Just some birds we found while sight seeing in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Birds

Just some birds we found while sight seeing in Hawaii.

Updated: Sep 17, 2012 5:45pm PST

Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins : These images were taken on a Sunset evening cruise off of Waikiki Beach on July 31, 2007. On the way back to the dock, Spinner Dolphins appeared to escort us back to the dock.

Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

These images were taken on a Sunset evening cruise off of Waikiki Beac ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2012 3:52pm PST

Hawaiian Sunrise on Halona Cove, Oahu, Hawaii : These images of the sunrise was at the location where the movie "From Here to Eternity" was filmed, Halona Cove, Oahu, Hawaii on July 31, 2007.

Hawaiian Sunrise on Halona Cove, Oahu, Hawaii

These images of the sunrise was at the location where the movie "From ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2012 3:31pm PST

Hawaiian Sunset : Sunset on Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.

Hawaiian Sunset

Sunset on Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.

Updated: Sep 16, 2012 5:49pm PST

Hawaiian Waves : These images were taken along the coastline of Oahu.

Hawaiian Waves

These images were taken along the coastline of Oahu.

Updated: Sep 17, 2012 5:26pm PST

Diamond Head : Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Updated: Sep 18, 2012 5:42pm PST

Hawaiian Flowers : Flowers and plant life at the Polynesian Cultural Center as well as Pineapple still on the plant at the Dole Plantation.

Hawaiian Flowers

Flowers and plant life at the Polynesian Cultural Center as well as Pi ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2012 6:26pm PST

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Addison Grace Bergman, born November 9, 2012 at 5:21 pm, 8 lbs 9 oz, 2 ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2012 7:26pm PST

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Addison Grace Bergman 11/11/12

Updated: Nov 13, 2012 7:10pm PST

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