Bald-Eagle on

Blue skies, sun, shell.

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I spent a day traveling to the Skagit River to view the eagles when all I really had to do was go to Fay Bainbridge – the park hosts a pair overlooking the Sound from their nest.

americana

I know they’re hard to see on the tree to the far left but I wanted this shot.

eagle soaring

One of the eagles decided to stretch their wings and soared around for a minute or two before coming back to the nest.

River, mountains, eagles.

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Skagit River is renown for the migration of Bald Eagles who flock to the shores waiting to feast on the spawning salmon. On Thursday my uncle and I floated down the river with Blue Sky Outfitters to view and photograph the eagles.

We were getting a rather late start on the season. We learned from our guide prime viewing for the 13 mile float is late December through mid-January where river runners see upwards to 300 birds with as many as 80 perched on a well-located tree – it’s also nasty cold and grey.

Bald Eagle weekend.

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

We had the good fortune this weekend to see a number of birds of prey, including quite a few Bald Eagle sightings. There is something inspiring about seeing a Bald Eagle launch from its perch and soar over-head.