Author Archives: Dave Tackett
5/15/26 About This Eagle
I have been watching this nest for a few years. There was another nest up river I was also watching. By watching I mean monitoring, just drifting by without stopping. The current by these nests was too strong to stop … Continue reading
6/15/26 Drift
I did get out to do a drift down the Rock River yesterday and I am still not seeing wildlife. There a lot of songbirds around, but seems many are missing. I did not see any wildlife at all. It … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 6/12/26
It finally cooled off and so I went out to do a drift. There seemed to be more songbirds around. I saw a lot of them, but missed getting photos. I did see several Indigo Buntings, warblers and Orioles. I … Continue reading
Rock River Low Water
Our lower pool is rocky and shallow below Sterling Il. You need a jet drive on the lower pool around sterling when the river is at normal level or below, around 4000 fps is the line, below that and stay … Continue reading
June 3, 2026 Drift
I got out on the Rock, it was slow but it’s always fun to get out. There is female Bald Eagle that was all wet from fighting a large fish. The male isn’t hanging around much or I keep missing … Continue reading
5/26/26 Drift
I finally got out! I haven’t been out in over a week. It’s been cloudy and that spoils any photography. I stayed off for the holiday to avoid the crowds. I saw 2 Bucks first thing, They were disturbed by … Continue reading
I have a new Website!
Do you have a website? A question that sunk in because I had no website at the time. I have always had websites to share my work, but they kept raising prices and limiting data. So, like with so many … Continue reading
5/14/26 Drift Sleepy Eagle
I went out this morning finally and it was a decent day, worth the trouble. I made 2 drifts. It was a bright sunny day, not much for a golden hour with such clear smokeless air. That will change soon … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 5/9/26
I did better today doing one drift, but it didn’t start out well with boats running around, but I started over and it went ok. I just missed getting a repeat of yesterdays Eagle dive but I was just one … Continue reading
Bald Eagle Nest 5/8/2026
They said sunny at first, clouds moving in later. But it was cloudy early and sunny later. I didn’t see much, but you never know, I usually see something to make it worth it. I had one last chance before … Continue reading