http://www.naturalvision-photo.com Nature Photography - Chad & Derek Griggs en-us http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/logorss http://www.naturalvision-photo.com 90 36 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#banff_national This is my favorite image from the trip. This shot also just so happened to be the shot that needed the most determination and the shot that almost didn&apost happen... Posted by Chad Griggs August 21, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#blackbirds New images have been added! It&aposs a long story, but trust me... Posted by Chad Griggs June 08, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#flickr Be sure to check out Natural Vision Photography on Flickr. Posted by Chad Griggs June 02, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#update It&aposs been a busy couple of months. Posted by Chad Griggs April 21, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#backfrom The trip to Burlington was a success. We woke up at 4:45 Saturday morning and drove a hour and a half from Iowa City to Burlington. Only after missing the turn and driving further than expected into Illinois, did we find where we were going. By the time we made it to the lock and dam we had missed breakfast and the sun was coming up. On the final road toward the lock, we could tell we were getting close. Over the treetops to our right we could see three Eagles flying, then four more to our left. We rounded the bend and saw about five over the road. Then we pulled into the parking lot at the lock and dam and saw what we came for. There were too many to count, but the report was that there were over 400 in that area alone. We started shooting right at sunrise and wrapped up around noon. At that point we were tired, hungry and sore from standing in the same spot for so many hours. It was time for lunch. Burlington is best shot in the morning, so after lunch we headed home. But this location was amazing, and we&aposll be back… Posted by Chad Griggs February 09, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#off_to_ia We are heading to Burlington tonight, and will be photographing eagles by 7am tomorrow. Last Saturday I wanted to get some practice before Burlington, so I went to Monticello, MN to photograph trumpeter swans. I was instantly amazed the size of these animals. It was a bright and warm morning for early February (30 degrees). I spent around an hour shooting and watching the swans come and go. Getting out and shooting in Monticello made my blood flow and get excited about Burlington&aposs Eagles. We are off, and we'll try to keep you all posted on how the trip went. Posted by Derek Griggs February 06, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/avian Check out our Avian section! By Chad Griggs January 29, 2009 http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#eagletrip A trip to Burlington, IA is almost set! Burlington, IA is a city along the Mississippi River that is known to be a wintering location for Bald Eagles. The counts for this winter have been impressive and it looks like a good time to go. There is a website I check for current Eagle counts and the most recent count is over 400 Eagles. We have never been to Burlington, IA and photo trips to new locations can be difficult. We have done some research but we still won't know exactly what to expect until we get there. We are hoping to shoot on Saturday and Sunday morning and hopefully we'll have some photos up on the website soon after that. Wish us luck on our trip! By Chad Griggs January 29, 2009 Reference: US Army Corps of Engineers - Natural Resources Management website http://www.naturalvision-photo.com/#eaglewatch It's time to face the facts. The Eagle season for my neck of the woods is all but over. The pair of Eagles that have been seen chasing other Eagles away seem to have moved on. Over the last week I haven't seen them in their normal tree over watching the spillway. I have seen a few Eagles in the area but at this point becomes just like any other time of year in Minnesota. There are Eagles around, but it’s few and far between and it becomes hard to set up for a photograph. The good news is there have been reports of hundreds of Eagles near the Mississippi River in Iowa. Typically January and February are very good in Iowa for Eagles and I'm already planning my trip. I haven't gotten my fill of Eagles yet this season, so the good fight goes on. By Chad Griggs January 16, 2009