Bird Watching: Bald Eagle - Our National Symbol - Vol. #5, 1 by linthicum

linthicum wrote:
Welcome to Vol. #5 of a thread designed to provide a photo exhibition of the Bald Eagles that reside in or migrate to the Chesapeake Bay region of Eastern United States. I consider myself privileged in that they have allowed me into their world, a world that was almost destroyed by the human use of DDT. Their recovery is a remarkable story by itself. Photos do tell a story. It becomes upfront and personal when you learn their names and you follow their journeys. You are saddened when you learn of one's demise and you are overjoyed when you learn of a successful nesting season. There is so much that goes on behind the scene that I encourage others to look beyond the photos and enjoy the stories, some yet to be told.

Should you wish to return to the previous thread, here is the link - http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1056744/

Here is an opening photo of an adult Bald Eagle that recently touched down on the water as you can see a few drops of water trailing him as he glides by. So let's begin ........