Bald Eagle
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From: Union Bridge, MD
That is one bad whammer jammer!
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From: Upstate N.Y.-Rochester Area
They are getting more common near Lake Ontario here in N.Y..
Last spring when I took the train down the Hudson Valley to visit my daughter in NYC I saw several along the river, I suspect that we have many throughout the Finger Lakes etc. but I haven't yet seen any there.
It's surreal to see them, as a kid growing up in the 50-60's all you heard about was the decline and they were never seen. Now when I see them everything seems to stand still as I watch. I never take them for granted.
Not quite the same, but similar for turkeys, I love that they are making a comeback.
Last spring when I took the train down the Hudson Valley to visit my daughter in NYC I saw several along the river, I suspect that we have many throughout the Finger Lakes etc. but I haven't yet seen any there.
It's surreal to see them, as a kid growing up in the 50-60's all you heard about was the decline and they were never seen. Now when I see them everything seems to stand still as I watch. I never take them for granted.
Not quite the same, but similar for turkeys, I love that they are making a comeback.
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From: South Florida
So, I was out for a New Year's Day ride...cold but sunny today in western MD...and what did I see as I rounded a curve on a country road but a bald eagle! It was having lunch...road-killed deer by the side of the road...but was disturbed by the sound of my engine. It took off and flew gracefully away, right in front of me as I passed.
For forum members out west, I imagine such a scene is commonplace, but in Maryland, bald eagles are still comparatively rare.
Happy New Year, all.
For forum members out west, I imagine such a scene is commonplace, but in Maryland, bald eagles are still comparatively rare.
Happy New Year, all.
Thanks for sharing!BuzzCap7
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From: Indiana
My husband and I were out riding one day last summer and just as we were getting back into town, we spotted a bald eagle soaring above us. It was a awesome sight, as we had never saw a bald eagle around here before. We live in the central part of Indiana and there aren't any big lakes around here.
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From: Newcastle, OK
So, I was out for a New Year's Day ride...cold but sunny today in western MD...and what did I see as I rounded a curve on a country road but a bald eagle! It was having lunch...road-killed deer by the side of the road...but was disturbed by the sound of my engine. It took off and flew gracefully away, right in front of me as I passed.
For forum members out west, I imagine such a scene is commonplace, but in Maryland, bald eagles are still comparatively rare.
Happy New Year, all.
For forum members out west, I imagine such a scene is commonplace, but in Maryland, bald eagles are still comparatively rare.
Happy New Year, all.
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From: Getzville New York
I have seen them here in western New York State nesting on Grand Island in the Niagara River and in the Southern Tier Counties I was told numbers are up and they are using their historic flyways along the shores of the Great Lakes
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You must be using a big *** telescope to see anything along the Hudson from Maryland. I've seen quite a few down in the Northern Neck along the Potomac. I also saw one perched in a tree not too far from my house a few years ago. I had to look twice to confirm that it was a bald eagle because there aren't any large bodies of water around here that would attract them.
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From: Frederick County, MD
However, in Kazakhstan, there are hunters who tame golden eagles and fly them as though they were falcons. That counts as pretty bad-***, in my book. I'll try to insert a pic:
Also, in an effort to make this motorcycle relevant, I'll note that at least one such hunter has evidently decided to eschew the traditional horse as a mode of transportation:
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From: Swansea,SC
You must be using a big *** telescope to see anything along the Hudson from Maryland. I've seen quite a few down in the Northern Neck along the Potomac. I also saw one perched in a tree not too far from my house a few years ago. I had to look twice to confirm that it was a bald eagle because there aren't any large bodies of water around here that would attract them.