Each time, despite our patience and perseverance, we were unable to capture these amazing birds on film. Avian photography is difficult and really takes the right moment, patience and generally pure luck. Well my dad’s patience finally paid off, with a bit of luck as well. On a recent drive he captured the following photos of an Osprey and then a Golden Eagle, sitting and in flight. I wanted to share them as these birds of prey are amazing and beautiful to me. The Golden Eagle is impressive just by its sheer size, not to mention its beauty and power. I am so glad he was able to capture these images. Even though I did not personally take them nor were they taken during our particular encounters, its wonderful to have them as a reminder of what we did see during our trip. Thanks Dad, your photography is amazing!