WTMCassandra Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 My husband left for work this morning and then returned almost immediately to tell us that there was an eagle in a tree down the street. We hopped into the car and drove down there--and sure enough, there he was! Naturally we forgot the camera, so I had to drive home and then back there again. With our 5x zoom, I was able to get some decent pictures (I'm no photographer). I'm going to see if I can attach two pictures here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 How cool is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks! I do feel a bit smug that we came home and looked through a photo book on "Alaska's Eagles" that I checked out from the library for our AK/Iditarod study. This was the first time any of us had seen a wild eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Aren't they handsome creatures? We have the good fortune of being able to see them fairly often here, but each time, they get a huge reaction from all of us. Of course, we react big at the sight of almost anything we see in the natural world. Wild turkey, opossum, hawk, stray cat -- we still stop what we're doing and shout "Oh, LOOOK!!!" The funniest is when it's a deer, and someone shouts, "Oh, DEER!" That one always gets the lecture --- "Ok, remember, you have to qualify those, otherwise, Mom thinks she's going to run over something in the road." :rolleyes: Here's hoping you see many more! Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Wonderful photos! That's really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Great photos! What a magnificent bird. I'd be thrilled to see one that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Great pictures. I'd love to see and show a wild eagle to the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yes, they sure are magnificent. Regal. He chose just about the tallest tree in our subdivision. I'm glad I had at least some zooming capability in the camera. I guess seeing an eagle in the wild is a perk of moving to the Pacific Northwest. There are a few in Virginia (where I used to live) but they are very rare and you typically have to hike in and sit for days to see one (which we never did). The funny thing is that several cars drove past, saw us parked there and outside the car gawking, and just drove on by like there was nothing unusual happening. It was a BIG DEAL for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 We get to see Bald Eagles fairly frequently and I am always in awe. My kids love to see them, but I don't know they have the same sense of privelege that I, as a child raised with the threat of their extinction, have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Sooo cool. Hope you'll see one soaring by soon. Absolutely magnificent to watch. Good job with photos too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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