Strut10 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Left church this morning and went to swing by the store on the way home. There's a smallish creek along the road about a mile before we get to the store where my daughter ikes to look for ducks or geese or whatever waterfowl might be hanging out. So we're coming up on the area where the creek swings close the road and we're looking for ducks. I notice 100 yards or so down the creek a 1/2 dozen or so crows dive-bombing this bird with white on it. I'm just about to tell my daughter "look at the seagull" when I focus a bit more and realize the white is on a mature bald eagle. I slid the truck off the road (at about 60 mph0 and got the windows down so we could all get a good look. He was quite low compared to where you usually see eagles. We watched him for a couple minutes swooping around amongst the crows. VERY COOL dude to see. Not that coomon of an occurrence in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 thats awesome.. i have yet to see one but they say there are some around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Cool. They sure are making a comeback. We have a few nesting pairs around us now. Still pretty rare to see them unless you go looking for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 That's pretty cool alright. I remember back when I first moved out west here, and saw my first Bald Eagle. They are awesome to watch. We have a ton of them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 we have lots in wyoming, and see them about daily. but, not often enough. i never get too tired of seeing them that i don't watch. a proud american symbol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I am fortunate enough to have quite a few Winter about 25 miles West of me along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. I always make 3-4 trips a year to Eagle watch. They are truly majestic birds and worthy of their title of National Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wow, that is cool! i know, we don't have many up here, but they are around. I saw one up in the Adirondacks, way up in the sky, couple years back. then once when mom and I were driving in to PA, somewhere around theb order I'm sure it was an eagle I saw in the sky. We also have an eagle nest not too far from where I live, one of my professors from my first college showed me it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Those things are a great sight to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 We saw two of them during shotgun season last fall, feasting on a fresh gut pile we had left only hours before. They sure are a lot more impressive to see in person vs. pictures. Talk about a big bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 They are awesome to see out in the wild. Glad your family got to see them. We have some living on the 11th hole of a Golf Course 3 miles from my house. Everyone knows they are there and no one messes with them or their nest. Awesome birds to see in the wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Cool! I've seen a couple at Crooked Creek State park and they are cool to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 We've got quite a few in Arkansas, especially in the North around the bigger lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I remember the first and only one I ever seen,it was at green river lake here in central KY.Th at was one beautiful bird and an experience I will probably never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Cool! I've seen a couple at Crooked Creek State park and they are cool to see... I'm only 20 air miles or so from Crooked Creek S.P. Actually right on the backwaters of the Keystone Power Dam. There's usually a few eagles go through here and hang out for a spell each year. It's just a question of who's gonna be the lucky ones to get a look at them. My wife's uncle saw both a bald and a golden (VERY uncommon here in PA) while he was goose hunting at Keystone a month or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That's pretty cool Don! Yeah they're very rare to see here in eastern Ontario too, my uncle is a trapper and is in the bush quite a bit. He sees the odd bald or golden eagle from time to time. I saw two balds when I was in Wisconsin, and one golden here in Ontario. Talk about some BIG birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That's pretty cool Don! Yeah they're very rare to see here in eastern Ontario too, my uncle is a trapper and is in the bush quite a bit. He sees the odd bald or golden eagle from time to time. I saw two balds when I was in Wisconsin, and one golden here in Ontario. Talk about some BIG birds. We do a lot of fishing on the other end of your province.........north of Ignace. We see gobs of eagles and eagle nests out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I used to see bald eagles quite alot in NW Ohio. Had them fly over me while fishing a couple times. We have a nesting pair around here. Not quite like up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That is pretty cool Don. Pretty sure we had an immature eagle hanging around here last spring, but have not seen it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 They are really fun to see. They winter in an area not far from me so I see they are common here in the winter. Hope your daughter enjoyed the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That is pretty cool Don. I've seen a few on the Clarion, and one last summer on the Allegheny just south of Ford City. That's the closest I've seen one to this neck of the woods. I'll have to keep my eye out next time I'm up by Keystone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Always awesome to see eagles......lucky for me its fairly common in my area....but everything time I see I am always greatful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 thats really sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That is pretty cool Don. I've seen a few on the Clarion, and one last summer on the Allegheny just south of Ford City. That's the closest I've seen one to this neck of the woods. I'll have to keep my eye out next time I'm up by Keystone. Oughta get up there & take your binos, John. I saw it again tonite. It was way high and I didn't get a close look ....but it was still the eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Pretty cool. We were crossing the IL river last weekend and I saw 1 swoop down and get a fish, then we were eating at a restaurant that sits right on the river and saw 3 more while we were eating. It was a cool sight. I'd never seen one in the wild before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Oughta get up there & take your binos, John. I saw it again tonite. It was way high and I didn't get a close look ....but it was still the eagle. You are seeing this right by the lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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