Bald Eagle - Our National Symbol - Vol. #6

A nice side view of a juvenile Bald Eagle ......

If you recall on the previous thread, in late November, I photographed a juvenile with a tag (S-47) and a GPS monitor attached. His name is Hudson. For unknown reasons his GPS monitor is not working. His last physical location was identified on 12-7-09. I contacted the authorities that monitor these Bald Eagles and they told me that a number of things could have happened, including a malfunction. The units are solar powered so the recent lack of sun could be at play. Of course, that is wishful thinking. These GPS monitors cost over $3,000 each plus another $1,000 for the monitoring services. They are monitoring 64 Bald Eagles so that cost alone is over a quarter million dollars.

An adult flying low above the water searching for a fish ......

Two adults in a chase .....

I was hoping to visit Conowingo one last time over the weekend but despite clear weather, it will be cold with wind at 25-35 mph. I'm not sure if I'm up to that. I will need a knit face mask. Plus, when it is real windy it seems as though the eagles are traveling 100 mph.

One more ...... before lunch !

Ansel Adams was right, you do make your photos and Linth, you do make beautiful photos!

We had a juvenile go past the house yesterday, but my photos aren't near as clear as yours. I'm still working on the moving pictures and this new camera.

Accidentally posted this on an old thread…

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.

Very cool Mrs Ed!

Neat!

There's supposed to be a nest nearby (to my house) that was actually used last year. From land it can only be seen from a private residence, so i may have to go by boat. Don't imagine there'll be as much to see from down below.

Mrs. Ed, hope you get to see them nesting. We have a few nests locally but I have never really put forth the effort to find a close vantage point. And, at Blackwater NWR, they actually close off one of the trails during the nesting season so as not to disturb them. Three years ago, a pair of Bald Eagles took up residence in a local resident's backyard, in a quiet neighborhood. I had an ideal setting to take photos. They sat in a dead tree a few hundred yards from the nest. Next thing I know, someone took down the dead tree. Then, after the nesting season, the eagle's nest disappeared also. I don't think it just fell from the tree. But, this pair has taken up residence at a new nest a mile or two west from the previous spot.

Well that's good that the pair has found a new nest. I'm quite surprised to hear that the next was gone.

Yes, I hope to see some action there too. I belong to a dog park in the area, so as soon as the weather gets better, i'll be able to pop in on them from time to time.