Eagles

[StrawHat]

There are several nesting pairs in the Cuyahoga National Park. We used to see them when we lived near there and hiked in the park. We have moved to Ashtabula County, Ohio and have seen numerous Bad Eagles. Not enough water on our property for them to do more than fly over.

Still awesome to see them!

Kevin

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Bald Eagles are so cool. We head down to the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River just across the PA/MD border a couple of times a year to watch them. Exelon has an area just below the dam perfect for viewing, and when the eagles are active it is packed with photographers, birdwatchers and families hoping to catch a shot of one of the beautiful birds snatching up a fish. Best time is when there is a dam release, they say the water rushing through the sluices stuns and disorients the fish, making them easy pickings for the eagles. Winter is good as well, as the eagles migrate south from colder climes.

Here are a couple of links (of many when searching Google):

Bald Eagles Spend Winter at Conowingo Dam

The Bald Eagles of Conowingo Hydro Station — Parks & Points

There is also a Facebook page for those inclined.




Another interesting eagle story of note is the Stellars Sea Eagle that has taken up residence in Maine. Native to Northeast Asia, how did it end up in Maine? This is a BIG bird with a wicked beak. Wingspan up to 8 feet!

Rare Stellar's sea eagle, native to northeastern Asia, baffles scientists and bird lovers with continued stay in Maine - masslive.com

 

[turnerriver]

Many years ago I accompanied a pair of research biologists making a survey in Florida Bay. They took blood samples and measurements from a pair of Bald Eagle chicks and we visited several more nests. Each nest was ringed by a different food source. One nest had Diamondback terrapin shells, one had saltwater catfish carcasses and one had another type of fish.
Another many years ago I was driving south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado in the dead of winter and saw a pair of Golden Eagles on a carcass off the road. Twenty minutes later I saw a Bald Eagle perched next to a river bottom.
A majestic bird, no matter what Ben Franklin thought of them.

Regards,

 

[zeke]

In a pavillion where am living, we get see boatloads of eagles. Probabaly no coincidence we drink coffe right next to a fish hatchery? There are so cool, especially when ya can see them up close on regular basis.

 

[9mmPatriot]

Amazing how quickly the eaglets are growing. Butt-ugly at this stage...but still beautiful at the same time.

 

[Justin T]

We have two or three nesting pairs in our area. At least one is about 10 minutes from my house-they've been in that nest for about 8 years and are well-documented as long-term breeders. They've hatched every year they've been in that nest and i think at last count they've had about 20-24 chicks. Most of them have lived and been quite healthy. Life is good for those eagles.

 

[Babysitr]

There is a pair that nest near my Duck hunting spot, hunting is sure tough when they're flying around! but they are fun to watch

 

[prairieviper]

Two of Mrs. prairieviper's eagle photos. The first one was on a nest that we had been scouting out. The second photo is an eagle feeding on a coyote carcass. We were travelling on a rural road and saw it out in a farm field. Mrs. Viper always has a camera with her, so we were able to pull over and get a few shots before it flew away.

Mrs. prairieviper is into nature photography and the photos are displayed with her permission. I'm just her driver and caddy for her photography equipment. I'm happy to be of service.

 

[PALADIN85020]

My brother and I were out in the yard when an eagle flew over our heads toward Lake Erie. We watched the eagle lowering its talons like the landing gear on a plane as it swooped down toward the beach. The next thing we saw was the eagle flying straight up with a fish bent double in the eagle's talons. How cool was that?

It was cool for sure. Here is my favorite eagle pic!

John

 

[30-30remchester]

Wasn't it Teddy Roosevelt that called them glorified fish-eating vultures? Before Mimi Eisenhauer found out about it, part of an Alaskan game warden's duties was to shoot as many as possible.

 

[max]

Interesting, I got an article from a friend today about eagles dying due to ingesting lead shot from wounded or dead animals they feed on.

 

[DWalt]

Interesting, I got an article from a friend today about eagles dying due to ingesting lead shot from wounded or dead animals they feed on.

Story about that on Sunday Morning, the CBS pseudo-news program. Said the eagles were rapidly becoming more threatened because of high blood lead levels from eating dead things killed by hunters' lead bullets. Implication being that all lead ammunition should be banned.

 

[Kevin G]

Was visiting an offshore island Downeast Maine when I heard shrieking overhead. Looked up to see a couple bald eagles in what appeared to be a courtship ritual. Lots of crazy flying, grand finale they locked talons and tumbled or cart wheeled for a while. Very impressive.
This was quite a few years ago when eagle sightings weren't quite so common. Went to the island store rather excited, described to the clerk what I'd witnessed. Typical Downeast Yankee, very non-emotional he told me "Ayuh, we've got a few of 'em round here ".
Used to stop in Dutch Harbor Alaska on container ships enroute to the Far East, would load seafood. Eagles were very common. One call they were particularly plentiful. I was doing some chart work up on the bridge, looked out the window next to me and 10 feet away was this beautiful bald eagle perched on the rail staring at me. It was a bit unnerving.
Kevin G

 

[Walter Rego]

I have been watching the bald eagle cams from Big Bear Lake and Catalina Island CA.
They seem to be having problems with the pairs of eggs being viable and hatching, or the filthy ravens stealing the eggs and harassing the female eagles. I realize that the ravens are part of the old circle of life thing but I would love to see one of the male eagles come in on a dive like a Stuka with his claws out and hammer one of the ravens and tear him to shreds.

 

[DWalt]

About the only eagles that I have seen in my area are Crested Caracaras, the so-called Mexican eagle. It is more closely related to a falcon than an eagle. Not too large, they are also carrion eaters, usually found in Mexico and also in the US in areas close to the Rio Grande. They have a very striking appearance.

 

[RobertJ.]

I can tell when there are eagles in the area just by the way the gulls have a more distressed scream than usual. When I hear the gulls screaming a certain way, I know I'm going to see an eagle. It's a daily occurrence!

I took the first two photos near Homer, Ak. in June of 2017. The rest were taken around here, and the one with the eagle eating his lunch on the back of what looks like the Loch Ness monster, and the one with the moon were taken from our deck.

And my avatar was taken in Idaho.