I almost feel guilty posting this while the rest of the country is dealing with tons of ice and snow; but take a look at this magnificent Bald Eagle that Martha photographed today. He was perched on a tree on Burke, between 42nd and 43rd streets. Martha tells us that lots of folks stopped to take a look.
Thanks, Martha!
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That’s awesome! I have some terrific Bald Eagle Recipes, and can’t wait to try them out again.
I saw this eagle while out on a walk earlier today. It actually caught my attention because there was a crow swooping down near it and doing a crow call. It didn’t phase the eagle much, who just sat atop his perch while the crow continued to dive bomb him!
That’s “perched” CliffDweller, not “poached”!
That bird is Juan Castillo, the new defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.
I wonder why he’s here in–Wait–Is that a Bandolero coupon he’s holding?
Ha ha ha, Chris! (And yes, I believe it is!)
Majestic! I wonder if it’s the same one I see sometimes at Green Lake? Great shot and thanks for sharing with everyone.
Love it! He’s welcome in this end of the hood any time! Especially when he drops the coupon to snack on a couple of the little birds. Oh, wait — I didn’t say that! I can print my own coupon. (And actually, when a raptor shows up here, the way I usually know is by total absence of birds.)
The bald eagles (or the majority of…) that we see locally actually call the zoo home. How do I know this? well, I run a childcare center in the Green Lake neighborhood and have spent considerable time at the zoo over the years learning about the various animals: raptors in specific (a personal favorite).
In the past I had a staff member whose wife works at the zoo tell me that the birds we see locally are not “wild” eagles. They through a variety of reasons have imprinted on humans, but are free to roam the area and go “home” to the zoo most evenings.
Seeing eagles is also considered an omen of good luck in indigenous cultures, and I for one believe this. So often I see these wonderful birds perched atop a tree at Green Lake. What a great place we live in!