Bird of the Week – Golden Eagle
Raptors get all the publicity. Let’s look at some raptors, then. The Golden Eagle, much less common than the Bald Eagle, is one of North America’s largest raptors.
Golden Eagle on Nest, Alaska Range
At least in Alaska, Golden Eagles tend to return to the same nest year after year, nesting there from about age 4 to age 20 or older. Each year the breeding pair adds more sticks to the nest, and the cumulative effect can be very impressive, as you can see here. Alaska’s Golden Eagles migrate to South America for the winter.
One of the world’s experts on Golden Eagles lives in Fairbanks. WC is lucky enough to be pretty good friends with her. WC misses the Golden Eagle Lady and the Fish Guy. This post is for them. But because the Golden Eagle Lady is touchy about disturbances of her study species, WC will be vague about where the nest is.
Camera geek stuff: f6.7, 1/500, ISO500
For more bird photos, please visit Frozen Feather Images.
Apparently,there is a dating site for wingnuts and the well to do. http://www.polluterwatch.com/sites/all/themes/default/images/pharmony-hart-banner.png
We no longer do a very good job of finding a state-based story and getting it noticed nationally — as we did with ‘macaca,’ Conrad Burns’ corruption, and that MUDFLATS in particular did with Palin.
Found this at Juanita Jean’s TWMDBS today. No,I did not write it. themudflats is on JJ’s list of blogs. Way to go,guys.
The nest is on the side of a cliff. How many cliffs can there be in Alaska and how many have wingnut lemmings not marched off?
S O A R (save our avian resources) will release a rehabilitated, juvy Bald Eagle at iowa’s Prairie Heritage Center on April 10th. There are a few breeding pairs in Obrien Co,iowa nearby. Absolutely stunning birds.
ps there are a few Golden Eagles around NW iowa. Not sure I have seen any.
Good for you! Don’t tell anyone where the nest is.