Today's Wildlife Highlight!

[cobaltbot]

They are making a great comeback due to the DDT ban and protection at places like where I work. They have netted and tagged several there over the last few years including two goldens last year.

 

[swizzle]

Your little yellow birds are most likely gold finches. Pick yourself up a copy of Peterson's field guide to the birds. Might be able to get one cheap on Amazon. Swiz

 

[peejrey]

Makes me proud to be an Eagle....East Eagle that is[]

 

[JOETHECROW]

Pick yourself up a copy of Peterson's field guide to the birds. Swiz

LoL,...I'm her field guide Swiz....sometimes I think Laur's as deaf as I am. Yes, they were gold finches Swiz...good call.[]

 

[VTdigger]

I love Bald Eagles, what a beautiful bird.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: peejrey

Makes me proud to be an Eagle....East Eagle that is[]

Makes me proud to own a puce Eagle []

 

[nydigger]

We have them here in the Hudson Valley in Ny. They have some breeders that show up every year in the West Point/ Bear Mountain area. and over on the west side of Orange county on the Deleware Rive. I watched one last year grab a fish out of one of the lakes in Harriman State Park while I was fishin..it was the highlight of the day lol

 

[rockbot]

ORIGINAL: RedGinger

He was fast for such a big guy.  Had to zoom in a lot on this one.

Great shot Red!
what a powerful looking bird yet so graceful.

 

[randgrithr]

Eagles are my absolute favorite bird. Great shots! I love how he turns his head all the way around to look at you while you're behind him!

We had an yearling bald eagle (male) show up in our area, but they captured and banded him and released him somewhere upstate. Mostly we get osprey and the occasional red tailed hawk.

Eileen

 

[ecotramper412]

Really a massive bird. Looked like it could carry a baby deer away. Very sweet pics Red. Swiz

You're absolutely right Swiz!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8314000/8314558.stm