As temperatures today climbed above 50 °F (10 °C), I went to Colonial Lake to see if the birds responded to the sudden warmth after a long winter. At first I only saw seagulls and Mallard ducks, then just as I got back into the car to go home, two Bald Eagles appeared! They flew around the lake.
Then they went to perch on tree branches and looked down on walkers, joggers, and photographers. Apparently, they had caught and eaten some fish and were just happy to sit up high and enjoy the scenery.
Julie@frogpondfarm said:
Such majestic birds … wonderful images 🙂
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RV John said:
Nice! Got to love a great photo of the Bald Eagle 🙂
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Gunta said:
Such a delightful surprise to catch these great images!
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neihtn2012 said:
It always gives me a good feeling to be able to photograph them!
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Amy said:
Wow!!! I’m so glad you didn’t miss them.
What awesome shots!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy! Glad you like these shots.
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bayphotosbydonna said:
WOW superb shots, Hien! ❤
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Donna! At this lake you can get closer to the eagles than at Blackwater.
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M.B. Henry said:
Awesome photos!! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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Robert said:
Wonderful opportunity to be at the lake!
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neihtn2012 said:
It was a nice surprise for sure!
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Marsi said:
Wow, your bald eagle photographs are incredible! I can only imagine what a treat it was to get to observe the pair. Sunday was a beautiful spring-like day in Chattanooga, and we watched a bald eagle flying about 20 feet above us as we were walking the very busy pedestrian bridge that spans the Tennessee River. It was a surprising sight, and as with every bald eagle sighting, quite exhilarating!
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neihtn2012 said:
I was half way into my car when the Bad Eagle flew overhead. I followed it for a short distance with the car and saw it perched high on a tree. Soon another one joined it. Like they say, the rest is history.
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Emma Cownie said:
It must be a real treat to see eagles!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Yes indeed, and they were not too far away.
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Emma Cownie said:
Even more exciting.
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Aletta - nowathome said:
Such a magnificent bird!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Aletta!
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T Ibara Photo said:
Such majestic birds. It must be wonderful to see them in-person!
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neihtn2012 said:
They were a nice surprise. I was not expecting to see any!
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de Wets Wild said:
Such incredibly imposing birds!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Dries!
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Irene said:
Amazing! ❤️
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Irene!
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Mz&Cho said:
Great weather and a regal bird!
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neihtn2012 said:
Indeed! Two ways of winning. 🙂
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cindy knoke said:
Glorious!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Cindy!
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bluebrightly said:
Beautiful photos!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lynn!
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katelon said:
Great shots. So glad you were there to catch the show!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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ekurie said:
Thank you! A majestic bird. Beautiful photos
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! I did not expect to see a Band Eagle, but two of them showed up!
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