Bald Eagle - Our National Symbol - Vol. #5

An adult sitting high up in a tree ........

Another adult flight shot ......

And, another ......

One more, for now .......

linthicum - I tell you the truth, this thread is amazing, esp. the two eagles in conflict over a fish.

WOW!

Hack

Thanks, Hack. I'll post a few more photos to close out this thread and go on to a new thread.

Here is an adult getting ready to pick up a fish that is most likely dead or stunned by the power generators.

Two adult eagles across the river .......

And, another .....

Another adult flying overhead .......

More wows from me Linth. That close-up in the tree is just incredible! Well, so are all the others too!! So clear that that adult in flight looks like a doll to me. That one just getting ready to pick up the fish is spectacular!

Thanks, duc. This is the last one for this thread .......

Three flying eagles off in the distance ..... too far away even with a 500mm lens.

Excellent shots Linth!

Moving on over to a new thread - Vol. #6 .........

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1063349/

When I saw this photo http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7336789 (posted above), I kept thinking what an awesome painting this would be. Not being a painter myself, but seeing in another thread where someone had taken a photo and painted it, I directed Scardiecat to the photo. She's captured it beautifully. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=7496483

Just thought I'd share this with you eagle fans.

Janet

homernews.com
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Lack of human handouts don't keep birds from bay After Homer's beloved Eagle Lady, Jean Keene, died Jan. 13, 2009, bald eagle lovers worldwide wondered what would happen after Keene quit feeding. Under a Homer ordinance, Keene was the only person legally allowed to feed eagles within city limits. After her death, the Homer City Council allowed friends of Keene to feed until March 27, 2009.

awww. that's nice of them.

Hey, look what I found yesterday at the Mississippi. I don't recall this being there before, but it must have been there. Now I can keep a lookout this spring.

oops, didn't see that there was a new thread…


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Gary, thanks for the update article on the Homer, AK Bald Eagles. I have also passed it along to a local gentleman that has visited Homer on several occasions. I would assume that the local economy is glad to see that they are still around in strong numbers. I haven't been back to Conowingo Dam, here in Maryland, since two weeks before Christmas. I made about 11 trips between October and December and was sort of losing a little enthusiasm. My last trip I took about 1,200 photos. But, I'll be back there in the Fall.

As you can see in this image, some of our local eagles are sitting on eggs, already. Watching it snow outside with low temperature in the teens, I could only admire their perseverance and paternalistic instincts during these tough hours. I watched and wondered as they sat next to each other for nearly an hour. This picture from the Blackwater webcam truly speaks volumes.

Stay warm .......

Wonderful Photos. I have been watching Hancock Wildlife site for about 1 year and watched chicks through to fledging last year and it was so wonderful. I really got hooked and am waiting for a cple pairs to lay eggs soon. I will have to watch this too. Thanks.
Steph