Tag Archives: Bald Eagle

•

Besides the juvenile Bald Eagle, which I showed you last week, two adult Bald Eagles have been seen near the mouth of the Gualala River. Ken Bailey photographed one of them in flight last Thursday.

adult-bald-eagle-by-ken-baileyWhat a thrill it is to see this majestic eagle! We hope a mated pair will decide to build a nest in the watershed of the Gualala River.

Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Ken's photography, including his wonderful underwater photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.seadreams.org/

•

Zak Rudy was at Jenner recently, which is at the mouth of the Russian River. I'll let him tell the story.

“After making one strike and coming up empty, this Bald Eagle returned to find his breakfast. He was fishing just south of Jenner along the river.

Bald Eagle gets its meal by Zak Rudy

“Notice how much initial loft the bird gets, but he has to grab the fish by its back. Then, in one motion, the eagle flips the large fish upside down so he can carry it by the soft belly, truly a remarkable and risky feat. The fish tail drops back in the water, but he was beautifully triumphant in the end!”

Bald Eagle flips the fish by Zak Rudy

 

And here the Bald Eagle eats its meal.

Bald Eagle eating a fish by Zak Rudy

Thanks to Zak for a very interesting story and for sharing his photos with us here.

•

While this photo wasn't taken on the Mendonoma Coast, I thought it was so wonderful that I should share it here. Suzanne Kritz was on horseback at the Coastal Equine Ranch in San Luis Obispo when she saw this sight.

A Bald Eagle and a rainbow by Suzanne Kritz

We are having more sightings of Bald Eagles here. There are two adults, presumably a mated pair, now seen regularly at the mouth of the Russian River at Jenner. We hope to have Bald Eagles nest here, as it looks like they are expanding their territory.

Thanks to Suzanne for allowing me to share her beautiful photo with you here.

•

To see a mature Bald Eagle is always a thrill. We have had several sightings of a mature Bald Eagle this winter, including a presumed mated pair at Jenner. Eddie Mikus was the lucky one to see this beauty.

Bald Eagle by Eddie Mikus (Large)

Here's what Eddie wrote: “I spotted this Bald eagle out my window and he cooperated by staying perched long enough in a cypress tree on TSR Golf Links for me to take several photos. Hope this means I am going to have a lucky 2016!”

May we all be lucky in 2016, and that includes seeing a Bald Eagle!

Thanks to Eddie for allowing me to share this photo with you here.

 

•

Joan Bacci has been photographing two Bald Eagles at Jenner in November and December. Her photos show the bigger female and the smaller male.

Bald Eagle pair perched on rocks by Joan Bacci (Large) Bald Eagle perched on a snag by Joan Bacci (Large) Bald Eagle soaring over the Russian River by Joan Bacci Two adult Bald Eagles by Joan Bacci (Large)

It is the hope of many of us that Bald Eagles will  once again nest here on the Mendonoma Coast! I think Penny Island at Jenner would make a perfect nesting place.

Thanks to Joan for allowing me to share her photos with you here.