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Bald Eagles

Matthew — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:52:29 +0000

So how strange is it that almost one year to the day since seeing our first bald eagle in the tree behind our house, I see TWO bald eagles in the tree behind our house!?! I was driving home from doing some Christmas shopping when I noticed a couple of cars pulled over on our street. I immediately knew what was going on and turned my gaze towards the ‘big tree’. Lo and behold, not just one – but two gorgeous (and huge!) bald eagles were sitting on the tippy-top branches of this giant tree.
I screamed home…ran inside…grabbed my camera…changed the lens and shot back out the door. I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. When I returned I was able to get a couple of decent shots before the batter ran low on my camera causing the automatic shutter to not work properly. Regardless, I am pleased to at least have gotten a few good shots. These eagles were much more scruffy looking than the one we saw in January – but still just breathtaking to see in the wild.

Matthew — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:33:32 +0000

Whether it is in the wild or in the zoo, the bald eagle is truly an amazing specimen. Almost as if it knows it’s the symbol for American freedom, this bird seems to just exude confidence and strength. And while I normally don’t enjoy taking pictures of animals behind bars – I had to bend the rules and take a few pictures of this unbelievably beautiful bird.

Matthew — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:49:02 +0000

A bald eagle? In Westminster? That’s what we thought! But sure enough…after a ‘hangover-curing’ meal at our local McDonald’s we were priveledged to spot this majestic bird perched in our neighborhood tree. Talk about ringing in the new year in style! We sat, talked, and watched this bird for over half an hour, and I was fortunate to get some great shots (also, chances are, this isn’t the last of this guy you’ll see on this site!).