We had a male and female Bald Eagle at the Gualala River for several weeks. They have been spotted elsewhere. Jerry Anon photographed them at Anchor Bay Beach.
And Beth and Jeff Petit saw one at the mouth of the Garcia River.
We hope they built a nest somewhere here on the Mendonoma Coast. It has been quite exciting to see these majestic birds. I hope to have new sightings of these eagles soon!
Thanks to Jerry, Beth and Jeff for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Rick and I went to Gualala Point Regional Park this morning, hoping to see the Bald Eagle pair. No luck, darn it. We stopped to talk to a visitor from Michigan and he related that he saw one yesterday. In fact, it flew 15 feet over his head!
Phil Wendt recently photographed the pair.
In an exciting development, the male Bald Eagle was seen gathering nesting materials. We are wishing and hoping this pair builds a nest by the river. The biggest concern is that people might get too close in their desire to photograph them. So stay a safe distance away, using your longest lens. We don't want to scare them or disturb them in any way.
To see more of Phil's photography, including more photos of these Bald Eagles, here is the link to his website: http://philwendt.com/
And thanks to Phil for allowing me to share these photos with you here.