55 eagles in one tree!

[killdeer43]

Not one of mine but posted this afternoon on a local list serve.

On the Nooksack River

Amazing, but true.

Joe

 

[twocorgis]

Not one of mine but posted this afternoon on a local list

Amazing, but true.

Joe

Great to see the symbol of our country making such a grand comeback. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Roger Smith]

Ah,C.H photo...very nice !

 

[killdeer43]

Ah,C.H photo...very nice !

"C.H photo" has my curiosity aroused. Help me out here.

Joe

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Which one is Don Henley?

But seriously, seeing two bald eagles (when I was in Minnesota) was a memorable experience.

hf

 

[jcwu]

55 eagles in one tree
55 eagles in one
Take one down, pass it around
54 eagles in one tree!

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

jc,

Only 53 to go.

hf

 

[walrus]

Great photo! Is it possible they were flying in a "flock" of some sort, or I guess more accurately a "convocation"? That would be quite rare, right?

walrus

 

[dreadnut]

How cool is that?

We used to camp up on the Nooksak when I was stationed out there - God's country for sure.

 

[killdeer43]

Great photo! Is it possible they were flying in a "flock" of some sort, or I guess more accurately a "convocation"? That would be quite rare, right?

This is all part of an annual gathering on the two northernmost rivers in Washington state, the other being the Skagit, which is one county south of here.
Both rivers have big salmon runs in late fall and the eagles seems to know this (avian grapevine) and gather upstream close to where the spawning grounds are.
Last year's count on the Nooksack was more than 700 individuals, and that's just on the main fork of the river.

Lots of eagles around here! :wink:

Joe

 

[killdeer43]

Here's yours truly pointing out the Bald Eagles to Brownie Troop 8.

It's just like playing guitar....start 'em early. :wink:

Joe

 

[CA-35]

Here's yours truly pointing out the Bald Eagles to Brownie Troop 8.

Joe

That kinda makes you the "eagle scout" no doubt!

 

[6L6]

Fantastic!