Our trip to Lummi Island was filled with eagles. We counted over 100 - though I couldn't get photos of all of them. It was fun seeing them up in the trees or flying overhead.
Right off we spotted this eagle up in a tree by the beach
Farther along - at the exact spot where I hurt my back last summer - we spotted some eagles up in the trees - again - near the beach. There are five of them - hint - three in the tree on the left, one in the third tree from the left and one in the last tree.
Closer of the three in the first tree
A Golden Eagle in the third tree. You can tell the difference between a juvenile Bald Eagle and a Golden Eagle by the beak - the Golden Eagle has a blue beak.
One bald eagle flew off into another tree - just as the snow was starting to fall.
Two more eagles in bare trees
Bald Eagles - they have a nest nearby
And then on the way home I spied these eagles on a rock - down a bank. But there was just enough room to pull off the road safely.
The female Bald Eagle is 35 to 37
inches, and is larger than the male. Wingspan ranges from 72 to 90 inches
They can fly to an altitude of 10,000
feet, and during level flight, reach about 30 to 35 mph.
They weigh from ten to fourteen pounds,
and have very light bones, because they are hollow.
They have about
7,000 feathers and live as long as 30 years.
It was a fabulous day - a ferry ride - eagles - strange things and a good time.
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19 comments:
Oh, wowwwwww! These are amazing photos and facts. I see more hawks than eagles here, it every now and then, I see an eagle and am awed. Those bald eagles.... Gorgeous! Their heads are so beautiful. Aks for sharing this with us, JoAnn!
xoxoxox
Sheila
Aks= thanks.
Fascinating! I had no idea that the female was larger than the male. I love playing "Where's Waldo" in your silhouette shots of the trees, looking for these majestic creatures!
Great post! What a day you had! I don't see many golden eagles but now I can tell them from immature balds! And thank you for the other details, too! I didn't know any of that - 10,000 feet? Wow! And it's wonderful to see the two side-by-side on the rock and see how much bigger the (apparent) female is.
This is a great post with a lot of info and most I didn't know. I have never seen an eagle in person. What a treat... Thank you for linking up with this weeks Nature Notes...I hope to see you again...Michelle
Over 100 eagles? How long does it take to drive from Texas to Alaska, I wonder? Probably more than a weekend...
How great it must have been to see so many eagles at one place! Great story.
What an amazing sight that must have been, and great shots too.
All the best Gordon.
Wow, awesome sightings of the Eagles. I love the shots of them sitting on the rocks. Very cool!
just amazing! love these! i'd be thrilled to see one in the wild. :)
I would love to see these in the wild too! My kids have been seeing lots of them. I guess I'm not in the right place at the right time.
Just remembered that I have a picture I will be sending you.
They are so magnificent - I've never seen that many in one area. Love your pics JoAnn, especially the ones near the water - great job!
Hugs - Mary
just wonderful that you were able to see these glorious raptors
What a treat to see all those eagles!
This is so amazing... I am ecstatic to have one nest near us (one surviving baby so far this year ...last year they fledged two). Can't imagine seeing so many in one spot...glorious. We hope to travel to Alaska this summer... I hope we see these eagles (my husband is doing all the planning, so I am not sure where exactly we'll be going).
Wow! What a sight and treasure you got to photograph so well ~ beautiful! ~ thanks,
artmusedog and carol
www.acreativeharbor.com
So majestic...Can see why they are the official National Bird emblem♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/screened-print/
Wonderful photos of these great birds!
What an awesome experience!
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