I’ve mentioned many times on this blog that eagles around here will congregate (sometimes abundantly) around open water during the winter months. If open water and large numbers of fish are present together…you’ll find a lot of eagles. My latest count a few days ago was something just shy of 200 birds at our local … Read more
I remain thoroughly impressed by the Bald Eagle’s agility in the air. They are fast (when they want to be) and extremely good at changing directions post haste. This bird is a good example…this is just the first move in a rocking and rolling, winding S-type turn that lined it up for the fish grab. … Read more
For an eagle, a good afternoon basically involves enjoying some sun and digestion. A morning of successful fishing will do that for a bird. You can tell this eagle did well by the bulging crop below its chin. Miss America will sleep well tonight.
It’s early morning and this bird has a “rise and shine” attitude. It’s a good time to stretch and limber up after a cold night sitting in the trees. It always amazes me to see Bald Eagles standing on the ice. Usually, my feet are freezing so I relate somewhat. Thing is, eagles don’t really … Read more
Dam birds…that’s one way to look at our eagles of winter around here. Now you might find them just about anywhere…even in open fields with no water around…but the vast majority will be found on the bigger rivers. As it gets colder and freezes everything up they congregate even more on the Mississippi…just below the … Read more
I think the brown birds, the immature eagles, are my favorites. No doubt, they don’t have the high contrast…the dynamic and brilliant white heads and tails of the adults…but they do have a lot of variety in their plumage. Some are very dark, some are quite light, and others have a nice mottled mixture of … Read more