Bald Eagle
I bet you didn’t know it’s Eagle Week. The fact is that I didn’t either. It just turns out that it was for me anyhow. Here is how it came to be. One morning early in the week, I was driving by the boat ramp along the river when I spotted this huge bird. It was a juvenile bald eagle and it was scanning the river for breakfast. I took some pictures and went on my way.
A juvenile Bald Eagle. It is starting to white up on the face and tail.
The next day, while driving through the foothills West of the valley, I came around the corner and lo and behold another huge bird. This time it was a golden eagle. I don’t see the golden eagles nearly as often. So I stopped and took some pictures.
The Golden Eagle
Advance ahead to yesterday, I was up in far Northeastern California. I was passing through the Ash Creek Wildlife Area when I came upon this beauty, a mature bald eagle. I immediately stopped in the middle of the highway, since there is no place to pull off, to take some pictures. Fortunatly, it is a lonely road and I could see for miles in both directions.
The Bald Eagle.
Sitting high on the power pole it had a commanding view of its hunting grounds.
Up close and personal, and giving me the stink eye.
This eagle wasn’t here by accident. It was here for the enormous congregation of prey. The wildlife area was absolutely brimming with waterfowl.
Waterfowl congregating in huge numbers in the marsh.
It wasn’t until I started to leave that I realized that there was a pair of eagles. The second eagle was sitting on the very next power pole.
Bald Eagle number two. It think this one was a young bird. Note the dark smudge on its face.
So you see, it was Eagle Week. Who knew?
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Outstanding! Well done…kudos and all the rest. I especially like the up close and personal one.
It probably wanted you to go away so it could get back to the hunt.
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All I know is that bird wasn’t going anywhere. It was going to win the stare out contest. I lost and left.
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🙂
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I’m so impressed. What a fantastic week for eagles, for you, and for us.
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Thank you Linda!
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Magnificent ! You’ve really got some shots there of some great Birds in my book Tim … and to think i wuz just going to post about Bob Blackbird in our garden
… pah ….
Seriously I’ve loved a peep @ Eagle Week here !
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Now come on Poppy. I like blackbirds so don’t hold back on us. I even did a blackbird post some time back. Let’s see it!
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These are wonderful pictures you got of the eagles! Well done! They sure so know how to give ‘the look that could kill’…
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Isn’t that the truth. I’m convince he was quite annoyed with me.
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Wow! Awesome photos! How wonderful to be out there under all that sky with eagles. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you Pam.
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So beautiful!
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And so big!
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The bald eagle is a beautiful creature. Great photos!
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Lovely photos, especially of the eagle giving ya the stink eye.. where is your like button?
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You probably have to click on the Eagle Week title to bring up the individual post. Then it should have a like button. Thank you!
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Wow, thank you so much for this beauties, your drawing is great!
have a nice week end
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You too and thank you so much!
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I had no idea it was eagle week. So glad I stopped by to find out. Terrific photos and drawing!
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Me neither! Thanks Elena.
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I agree: a wonderful drawing and beautiful photos!
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Thank you Dina!
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Wonderful pictures!!! 🙂
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Thank you Eva!
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Great shots – and stopping in the middle of the road? That sounds familiar…
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You have to do what you can to get the right shot!
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Truly amazing animals!
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I agree, I never get tired of seeing them and taking a few pictures when I can.
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