Klamath Basin and Crater Lake...

I had the opportunity to head over to the Klamath Basin and Crater Lake this week with good friend and fellow photographer, John Gunther for some eagles and sunset photography. We were pleased to see many Bald Eagles and other raptors in the Klamath area but unfortunately, the best spot for close-ups was closed due to nesting eagles. So - most of our opportunities for photographs were from great distances. We still had a good time and saw many birds.

Later in the afternoon, we decided to head northwest to Crater Lake and see what the sunset might bring. There were some clouds building from the west so for a while it looked like it could prove to be a colorful one. But alas, as the sun set, the clouds killed all the color in the sky. But, we were still rewarded with beautiful scenery and good company.

Here are some of the fruits of our labors...


Mt. McLoughlin rises above the Klamath River...


Bald Eagle circles overhead...


Two Bald Eagles enjoy lunch atop a nearby telephone pole...


Crater Lake in the late afternoon light...


Crater Lake in the late afternoon light...


Our sunset never materialized...

Even though we never got a close to the eagles as we wanted and the promising sunset never came to fruition, we enjoyed a great day of photography...

Bill