the bald eagle is back

[Joana]

I don't know why- but for some reason I thought this thread would be about Bruce Willis and the latest die hard installment.

[Seakony]

How old is that article? I remember the bald eagle being removed from the endangered list over8 years ago. I never laughed so hard in my life. It was a film clip on the news. Bill Clinton had just made the announcement. There was an Eagle sitting on a fence post next to Clinton and the bird reached over and bit him not once, but twice. I just knew what the bird (our national symbol) must have been thinking.

[james]

Originally Posted by Ginger

It's a daily occurance here, a bald eagle sighting. We have piles of them around.

Okay, well maybe not daily, but we do see them often.

I believe that, legally, you are supposed to send them back to us. Those are our birds.

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by james

I believe that, legally, you are supposed to send them back to us. Those are our birds.

Think of all the Canadian Geese we share....fair is fair.

[Jimmy-James]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Think of all the Canadian Geese we share....fair is fair.

Canadian Geese= *hit Machines. Plus they can be nasty hissing buggers.

Trust me, you can take em back, please!

[JudyBluEyes]

We saw hundreds of them in Kechikan Alaska a few years ago, amazing birds!

[monte]

now that bald eagle can purch on my roof I like his new look. ok back on topic

Originally Posted by Joana

I don't know why- but for some reason I thought this thread would be about Bruce Willis and the latest die hard installment.

[birdman]

We watch 10-25 every day working the tidelands here in search of food. There are 2 pair of adults nesting within 1 mile of our home.
We have watched their population grow 10 fold here in the past 25 years.
Beautiful birds & very interesting to watch.
Life Is Good.

[Ginger]

Originally Posted by james

I believe that, legally, you are supposed to send them back to us. Those are our birds.

No way! You guys already have Sam the Eagle.

...and I quote:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is I - Sam the American Eagle. I would just like to say a few words about "nudity" in the world today. And I for one am just appalled by it. Why, did you know that underneath their clothing the entire population of the world is walking around completely naked? Is that disgusting? And it's not just people, although goodness knows that's bad enough. Animals too, even cute little doggies and pussy cats, can't be trusted. Underneath their fur - absolutely naked! And it's not just the quadrupeds either. Birds too - yes, beneath our fine feathers, birds wear nothing! Nothing at all. Abs... oh m... could someone, hand me a robe? ... Mmmhmm."

[cpfstich]

There is a nesting pair across the lake from our house.

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by Ginger

No way! You guys already have Sam the Eagle.

...and I quote:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is I - Sam the American Eagle. I would just like to say a few words about "nudity" in the world today. And I for one am just appalled by it. Why, did you know that underneath their clothing the entire population of the world is walking around completely naked? Is that disgusting? And it's not just people, although goodness knows that's bad enough. Animals too, even cute little doggies and pussy cats, can't be trusted. Underneath their fur - absolutely naked! And it's not just the quadrupeds either. Birds too - yes, beneath our fine feathers, birds wear nothing! Nothing at all. Abs... oh m... could someone, hand me a robe? ... Mmmhmm."

While we're talking muppets, its a bit off topic, but dig my latest t-shirt.





I'm not allowed to wear it around the kids anymore, my son freaked out. He was pointing to the shirt and almost crying saying... "Daddy, the frog is dead! Why is the frog dead?" I'm just glad he didn't realize WHO that famous frog was!!!

[Jacko]

Beautiful bird and beautiful, hopeful story!

Thank-you Rachel Carson! click here

[TAPPY]

I saw a large flock of wild flamingos on the way to work this morning.

[MWC]

I saw my first ever two-three years ago, when we were driving through the pine forests on our way to Appalachicola, Florida. Just gorgeous -- don't know if it's the whole patriotic thing, or what, but the sight really does make you gasp.

They are coming into our area of CT in a big way, too. There is a dam nearby where they nest. And as the population grows, they are coming up to our pond to feed and nest, too!

[queencityfan]

I'm so glad they are off the list but I'm also happy that there are still laws protecting these beautiful birds!