Dave Tackett
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Dave Tackett
@dtackeye.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer hobbyist in IL. Free thinking Liberal. Photos taken hand held in a moving boat. Canon R5. All photos are my own, no AI, no photoshopping.
We had a lot that showed up all the sudden when the river froze. Then the people came with cameras and eagles scattered. Now it warmed up with rain so it could be over for the year.
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
wow you guys got quite a bit of snow!
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Its rare to see them around here, one of my favorite subjects.
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our vacation lake, loved going to the Bass Islands to go fishing and get photos.
December 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just a dusting, less than 1" but on top of 10". Warm up coming next week, I hope to get back out in my boat, I have the boat ramp all cleared and ready.
December 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We had snow yesterday, bitterly cold today in IL.
December 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I know about the canal nest, but I haven't seen it. There was a barred owl hanging around there last year too. I was wondering about lower & upper dams, if we have eagles yet. It was slow last year. Let me know if you see a bunch by lower dam if you would.
December 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
See any eagles around the river?
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We had a glass one like that, it got a little snow and ice in it and it broke.
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Yes, most were taken from Rock Falls IL. They even fly over my house sometimes. The Rock River is about a mile away.
December 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We used to do that. Then one January day I took the tree out and lit it up and it burned in seconds. That was our last real tree.
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM