waiting on eagle wings: the Shiloh eagles: sitting

Welcome to my new blog!
Although I may feature some more winged animals, this blog is dedicated to documenting the eagles at Shiloh National Military park. I decided that, since I enjoyed sharing so many images from the 2009 eagle nesting season, I'd start a blog with that special purpose.
This way I can not only share images but information, exciting moments and interesting experiences as well.

If you visit the eagles, I would like to ask that you please respect the rules.
There are designated areas to park and PLEASE always be respectful.
Viewing these birds is a unique privilege...Please don't get that privilege taken away from everyone!!!

some interesting facts:

Hiram and Julia (an American bald eagle pair named after General Grant and his wife) made their nest high in a pine tree beside a road in Shiloh National Military Park. They raised a pair of eaglets during the 2008 nesting season and then two more eaglets the following season. The pair have been photographed carrying fish, turtles and small rodents to their young.

*American bald eagles mate for life.
*The female American bald eagle is slightly bigger than the male.
*Females and males can be distinguished by the depth of their beak.
*The American bald eagle was taken off the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants list in June 2007.
However, the bald eagle is still a protected animal.
*Young eaglets do not have the white head and tail feathers of their parents. Their white feathers will grow in somewhere around five years of age.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

time to roost

This eagle flew in as the night was taking over. It was too late for a detailed shot...but a silhouette can be beautiful too. :)

Thursday, June 2, 2011

eagle yawn

Saturday, May 28, 2011

in the heat

There wasn't much movement going on while I was at the nest. Of course, who could blame them...It was HOT!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

more baby pics

some baby pics

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

slow day for me

I was only able to spend a few hours at the nest today and didn't get to see much action. I did see a fish delivery, a grass delivery and as the darkness took over a juvenile appeared to add a few seconds of excitement.

grass delivery

small fish delivery

juvenile flying away

as night falls

Sunday, March 20, 2011

happy spring!

Today was the most exciting day that I've had all season, I think. Here are a few of the highlights today.

now serving fish

incoming

While these weren't the best photos of the day, those at the nest at this time were treated to some long high soaring.

end of the day...

Can you see the eagle?

Saturday, March 19, 2011

finally flying

Since the babies have hatched, we are getting more shooting opportunities. :)

My favorite of the day

flying into the tree

at the end of the day

what it looked like as it flew right over my head

incoming flight

cleaning the beak

Monday, March 7, 2011

sitting as the sun sets

Saturday, February 26, 2011

hanging around the trees

Thursday, February 17, 2011

late arrival

Unfortunately, shooting conditions were not in my favor today. My late arrival, clouds in the sky and the lack of an eagle were all against me. Fortunately, I did get to witness a "change of duty" between the adult eagles before I left. Then darkness fell fast on the eagles and the day.