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It was a stormy day when Eric Zetterholm discovered the mated pair of Bald Eagles back in residence at the Gualala River. Here's Eric's story.

Eric wrote, “Yesterday, Sunday the 5th, I spotted a Bald Eagle on the river at my lunch hour around noon. I slipped into the Mill Bend parking area and walked down river to get some pictures. The Eagle was set on snag in the river as some fog and light rain started to move in. After just a few minutes the Eagle was subjected to the attention of a Peregrine Falcon who swooped down through the mist.

“The Eagle took off in pursuit and was joined by its mate who came from somewhere on the river side. The Bald Eagles chased the Falcon some and then they landed on the riverbank. The Peregrine made a few more passes but the Eagles were able to make it known that they intended to stay. The Eagles moved then to the trees above the Mill Bend as I headed back to the car to return to work. There seems to be something about rain that brings the eagles back to our Gualala River. I was very happy to see the pair here again.”

Here's a photo of one of the Bald Eagles taken on a sunny day by Eric.

And on page one of the ICO Community News this week is a beautiful photo of the Bald Eagle and the waning moon. Way to go, Eric!

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Lots of overnight and early morning rain today. More than 1.40 inches! Maybe this storm will bring our seasonal creeks to life. The forecast after today is clear through Thanksgiving. This coming week could be an exceptional wild mushroom week. Hooray!

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Richard Kuehn recently photographed the Bald Eagle pair that has been seen by the Russian River in Jenner with the Pacific Ocean behind them.

Perhaps these two majestic eagles will join me in wishing you a Happy New Year!

Thanks to Rich for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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I have had numerous sightings of a Bald Eagle in the Jenner area and, in fact, I saw one at the mouth of the Russian River last week. But this is the first photo I've seen of a pair, presumably a mated pair. Paul Brewer recently photographed these two adult Bald Eagles.

Bald Eagle pair by Paul Brewer

They were feasting on a fish. We have high hopes that we will have a nesting pair of Bald Eagles on the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/