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    While dropping Bamboo Crappie Condos and doing a little scouting the other day we saw several Bald Eagles. In one place five came out of the trees on both sides and flew ahead of us up a small creek channel. In another place there were two immature eagles hanging around while we were checking the crappie in a spawning cove. One decided to sit still long enough for me to take a couple pictures:




    When we got too close it came out of the tree right towards us:


    Most of them will be heading back north soon but the rangers say we have 3 active nests on Lake Greeson and they counted over 60 Bald Eagles in their eagle count this year.
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    Great pics Jerry. Those are awesome birds.

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    Awesome photos...they are still young since they don't have their characteristis white head and tail feathers.
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    Jerry
    You are almost as good of a photographer as you are fisherman. But, you could have waited until those talons got a little closer coudn't you?
    I have seen shots like this while drifting on the white river for trout. One time I wounded a little trout and watched it drift toward an eagle just to watch it swoop down on it. I don't think that was legal; but, it sure was a magnificent sight.
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    Jerry,
    Thanks for the picture! My son loved them!
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    That last pic looks like the Eagle is attacking you. Did you survive? Or did it at least take your hat? Great action shot.
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    Wonder why they are called bald eagles when they got "feathers" on their head?
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    Bald or balde is an old English term that means white.
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    Great pictiures, we always see several on Nimrod Lake each winter too.
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    Isn't it cool to watch those. I have a few local nests I like to watch every year here. One on Chautauqua, one on lake Erie and one at Alleghany state park.
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