The average female Bald Eagle will weigh in at 12 lbs…some are larger though and could be several pounds heavier. So with all this mass, one has to be a bit dainty in the landing on ice. After they fall through a few times, the birds stop landing with a resounding thud, and put down … Read more
Even for an apex predator like the Bald Eagle…life ain’t perfect. There aren’t many things in the air, or ground for that matter, that will bother an eagle all that much…they are tough and scrappy…and with all that capability you’d think they were perfect hunters…but sometimes they miss, slip up, or just drop the proverbial … Read more
“But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.” – William Shakespeare
Bald Eagles can spend most of the winter in close proximity to one another. There are advantages to this in that they may pirate off one another for a fish now and then. Juveniles are particularly prone to chasing after another bird with a fish. At the same time, all this togetherness can cause a … Read more
Ok, maybe two birds isn’t a crowd…but for eagles it could be enough to set off some fireworks. Normally a congregation of birds will get along pretty well. Sure you have a few squabbles and skirmishes, but overall, there’s a tolerance not seen at most other times of year. So, when a prime time perch … Read more
Switchin’ To Glide – I’m dating myself, but the song This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide came up in my head when I caught this image. It was a one hit wonder by the Kings from I think around 1980. Anyway the reference to gliding…in my attempts at using a very slow shutter speed to … Read more