• Tuesday-What'sUP January 27 - 12:22 pm

Especially this time of year, with no leaves for cover here UP North, American Bald Eagles are quite noticeable sitting in a tree, even from a distance. Joseph Hurley spotted one that seems to be surveying the land, most likely looking for something to grab for dinner. That looks like a band on the left leg...you can see it in the first and the third photos. My favorite shot of the three is the middle one, wings spread, branches in the claws and a determined look on the face... like a force to be reckoned with. These creaturess sure give off the essence of strength and freedom. No wonder they're our National Bird here in the USA!

So regal!

Looks like it was nest building time, maybe the warm interlude caused it to gather branches? I like the way it streamlines itself, especially when hauling a load. That may even be jewelry above its right foot in the first photo.

On PBS this Sunday, they aired a show on Bald Eagles. (The actual show is called NATURE). It was extremely fascinating! I see the eagle has sticks in his talons, must be building up his/her nest. I'm still amazed at how large the nest is--a human could sit in it. Have a good day and thanks for the great "action" photos!!

Deb, I saw the same documentary you did on PBS. It was fascinating. Joseph, the pictures are "awesome"...thank you!

Joseph thanks for the awesome photos.

Here is a great site for live viewing of an eagle who in the near future will be laying her eggs.
This is the fourth year that I have watched the process. Starting with the return to the nest, laying of the eggs, hatching and then the new eaglets taking flight. It is a very interesting website.

http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/camhtm2.html

I just checked out the website and she has laid two eggs already...perhaps a third on the way.

Awesome!

Moments ago Pasty Central recorded a milestone in the history of this project when a regular customer named Evelyn (who is 85 years young) from Spring Hill, Florida ordered a dozen pasties. Here's the way the pasty counter looked before...

I'd like to add something for all the Yoopers!


Watch Mike Rowe and "Dirty Jobs" tonight at Nine on the Discovery Channel! It's the episode they filmed at the Soo Locks!!

Thought this would be neat for everyone to watch or know about!

LOVE the pictures, as ALWAYS!

Mary says: Thanks Steppy, I'll be sure to tune in!!

CONGRATULATIONS on reaching a milestone. I'm sure your next half million will come much easier now that you're known nationwide. KUDOS also for supporting the Little Brothers....

Wow! that is amazing Charlie. You guys have built something really special.

Wow, Charlie, gratz on the half a mil!!! Great Job!!

Hi
On the NATURE show featuring eagles last Sunday, they had a webcam on a newly mated pair. The male was older and had lost his previous mate, and so already had a nest that the "new bride" moved into. It showed that whenever she made a change to the nest, he changed her changes. I guess the concept of "this is MY house that you moved into" crosses species.

We watch the eagles at the Ontonagon county park every summer; several years ago we saw 3 fledgling, but this past summer only 1. Your pictures are awesome!! One summer we watched a young one tear apart a gull, probably caught by the parent!! There are several pair in the Ontonagon area.

Awesome bird, great photos!

Besides being such a magnificent looking creature eagles are a big factor in keeping our rodent population in check.

We had a bald eagle that was keeping an aerie in a tall pine tree next to the lake at our place in da U.P. but have not seen it for the last couple years...The osprey is still there, though...

I am always in awe of these birds when I see them and it's hard to imagine that they were an endangered species at one time...

I remember the last time I went to Alaska and there was so many of them gathered in one place on the beach above Homer...The bald eagles were fighting over the fish that were washing up on shore amongst the vultures, ospreys, golden eagles,and sea gulls...When we go back to the same place this Spring I am gonna try and sneak along the upper ledge this time and get close enough for pictures and video...It was tough to get close trying to walk towards them on the beach itself....

Congratulations on the mile-stone!!

It looks like this eagle is banded

Eddie...you need to get one of these:

http://www.costume-shop.com/index.php?p=product&id=121&parent=10

You should blend right in :)

Fantastic Photos!

Congrats Charlie!

Good photos of our National Bird!

Almost forgot. Happy Birthday, Michigan!

I also saw the show last Sunday about eagles. It was really fascinating. I love the pictures today. It would be such a thrill to get shots like those in person. Great photos, Joseph.

By Steppy (Steppy) on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:10 am:
Watch Mike Rowe and "Dirty Jobs" tonight at Nine on the Discovery Channel! It's the episode they filmed at the Soo Locks!!

Unfortunitely, tonight is also "How The Earth Was Made" on History Channel on one of my favourate places in the world, Death Valley National Park. Oh well, that's what re-runs are for.... ;-)

WOW on the pictures!! What a glorious bird!! I remember after a friend's funeral, they had a pair of Eagles on the obit notice at the funeral home. After the funeral, going outside, there was a pair of Eagles flying around...like they were playing! We all knew she was right there!

A long time ago, I got a powerpoint about the Eagle's Renewal/Rebirth, and here's a sort of link...take your pick:
http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&client=pub-4980561531501836&cof=FORID%3A1%3BGL%3A1%3BLBGC%3A336699%3BLC%3A%230000ff%3BVLC%3A%23663399%3BGFNT%3A%230000ff%3BGIMP%3A%230000ff%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3B&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&q=eagles+renew+beaks+and+claws

CONGRATULATIONS Charlie and the crew...making and shipping them pasties! WOW...that is a LOT of work....and a LOT of pasties! WOW...Again...Congratulations!

saw eight or so feedin on a deer carcas in nov. on the bear town rd. and the lindemann rd baraga mich. got pictures i remain walter p.

Capt. Paul, You can see it next week:
DSC Tuesday, February 2 8:00 PM Soo Locks Technician

So awesome! I have been trying to get a photo like this one for years. Maybe someday

Great photo's!