Tag Archives: Bald Eagles

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Rick and Teresa Denniston were treated to great looks of the Bald Eagle pair recently.

The female is the larger eagle. We are hoping they will nest in the watershed of the Gualala River this coming year.

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

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I haven't had a sighting of the two Bald Eagles for over a week, so I was glad to hear they were both seen this morning at the Gualala River. Eric Zetterholm photographed them several weeks ago perched on a tangle of branches and dead trees in the river.

We didn't seen any signs of nest building or nesting this year, but they certainly mated a lot! Hopefully next year they will find the perfect spot in the watershed of the Gualala River to nest and raise a chick. We'll be wishing and hoping!

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

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Get a room- that's what Eric Zetterholm said after witnessing the Bald Eagles mating. This is the mated pair at the Gualala River. In the first photo, the smaller Bald Eagle, the male, looks like he's showing off to the larger female just beneath him. "Look ma, no hands!"

Then the male appears to be talking to the female.

He must have said something sweet, because mating then took place.

It was foggy the day Eric got these photos. I thank him for allowing me to share them with you here.

We've had a nice soaking of rain today, with more on the way - hooray!

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Paul Brewer was in Jenner when he spotted this Bald Eagle flying over the Pacific Ocean. Beneath the big eagle was a Harbor Seal.

Nice catch by Paul! He also got the mated pair standing on the beach - two beautiful, mature Bald Eagles.

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

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Diane Bley noticed these two mature Bald Eagles perched in a tree near Goat Rock in Jenner on Friday, Oct 20th.

We have hopes that this pair will nest in the Jenner area early next year. Here is what the Cornell Lab of Ornithology says about these beautiful eagles:

"The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for their food, or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Once endangered by hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have flourished under protection."

To hear the call of a Bald Eagle, here is the link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/sounds

It is surprising how weak their calls are! I didn't know that until I listened while composing this post.

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