How to Photograph a Bald Eagle

Photography in the Boundary Waters
Written By Kevin Lynch

Bald Eagle Sightings Happen Often in the BWCA

Paddling in the Boundary Waters and Quetico offers a great chance to see the majestic bald eagle.  In fact, many times we spot these incredible raptors right on Moose Lake near our Williams and Hall Lodge.  If you are lucky enough to see a bald eagle, you should try to capture a photo of it.  However, this can be easier said than done.

To photograph a bald eagle, you will need to have your camera ready.  These tips should help you get that great image.

  • Increase Your Odds – You have to be in the right place at the right time. Paddling in the Boundary Waters definitely increases your odds of seeing one or more bald eagles.

  • Be Ready – You will likely need to have a zoom lens ready when a bald eagle is sighted. The longer the better.

  • Camera Settings – Bird photography usually requires fast shutter speeds. Consider 1/1000th.

  • Keep an eye out for eagle nests or eagles perched in trees. Stationary birds are easier to photograph.

Shoot On!

Kevin Lynch

Kevin lives in the Chicago area. He has been providing business and wilderness expertise to Williams and Hall since 2004, and most recently has taken on digital marketing responsibilities.  Kevin first visited the Boundary Waters as a scout leader when his son was a young Boy Scout.  Some of you may have seen him having the time of his life fishing Moose Lake, canoeing throughout the Boundary Waters, or camping as far from civilization as he can get.  Kevin is a life-long avid outdoors man who particularly enjoys fly fishing and wilderness camping.  (He wears a lot of sun screen.) Also, some of you may know Kevin’s son, Brian (now an Eagle Scout), who spent many summers working at Williams and Hall before finishing college.

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