Tag Archives: Bald Eagle

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Paul Brewer photographed this male Bald Eagle in Gualala during one of our recent rainstorms.

Eric Zetterholm recently watched this Bald Eagle catch a Lamprey (a jaw-less fish) and head up river. We are thinking/hoping the female is tending to her nest in the Gualala River watershed, and the male is bringing her - and perhaps a hatchling or two! - their meal.

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

Thanks to Eric for his report/sighting. Eric will have a fun photo of the Bald Eagle in tomorrow's Independent Coast Observer to go along with my column.

The rain is over for now. Sun and breezes are the order of the day as Spring doesn't know.

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Many of us are enjoying watching the mated pair of Bald Eagles at the Gualala River. Eric Zetterholm witnessed an interesting encounter which featured the female Bald Eagle. He wrote, “I took a walk out to the Gualala Point Beach Wednesday morning and found very large numbers of different Gulls there. A few were chasing a fish head as it was pushed and pulled by the waves. I managed to grab it without getting too wet and took a few photos before I left it for the Gulls." Not a pretty sight, I know! We think it's the head of a Steelhead.

Eric continues, “When I had walked a few hundred yards up the beach, I got sight of a Bald Eagle coming at me from down the beach. She passed me very quickly and swiftly snatched up the fish head, carrying it off to the river."

"I decided to make the long hike back up the beach, up the pathway, over the hill, down the trail, and back up the river. The eagle was still enjoying the fish as I walked down river and I was able to get fairly close to her while keeping out of her view.”

Lots going on alongside the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean!

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

Sunny, breezy, cooler day today!

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Paul Brewer watched as a pair of Common Ravens tried to chase off one of the two Bald Eagles at the Gualala River. Paul photographed one of the Ravens trying to start down the Bald Eagle. It doesn't look like the Bald Eagle is having any of the Raven's attitude!

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/

ooo, we had rain earlier this morning. We celebrate any of the wet stuff when it's been so dry. We didn't receive a lot but we did get .13 inches. The moss on the trees was moist this morning. I love to run my fingers over it as we walk along a forest path.

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Eric Zetterholm photographed an encounter between a White-tailed Kite and a Bald Eagle near the Gualala River. The White-tailed Kite seems to want to drive off the much larger eagle.

It sure looks like the Bald Eagle is "yelling" at the Kite in this photo.

And then the Bald Eagle takes flight. He/she sure looks miffed to me!

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here. They tell quite a story.

ooo, the fog rolled in this morning. It's been so dry with very low humidity, so the moisture of the fog is quite welcome. The fog is only along the immediate coast, but it has cooled things off.

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Ron Bolander had this Bald Eagle land in a tree where he lives, north of Gualala.

I believe this is the female Bald Eagle who has been spending a lot of time at the Gualala River with her mate. We are excited that Bald Eagles have returned to the Mendonoma coast after their long absence.

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

Another warm day today, but not as hot. Tomorrow and Sunday is one of Gualala's premier events, Art in the Redwoods at the Gualala Arts Center. You can learn more about it at this link: http://gualalaarts.org/2019/08/58th-annual-art-in-the-redwoods-festival/