tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post36993208750350177..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: What Do Eagles Do For Fun?troutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-58424721811206605142013-08-30T19:54:58.120-06:002013-08-30T19:54:58.120-06:00Aren;t they beautiful? And you realize how huge th...Aren;t they beautiful? And you realize how huge they are when you see one perched on the arm of his handler. :)Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-87802980964364703112013-08-30T11:51:13.702-06:002013-08-30T11:51:13.702-06:00i love that photo of Harriet adn Angel. beautiful....i love that photo of Harriet adn Angel. beautiful.<br />you said you have a night blooming cactus? someone asked me today if they would grow in NC. what kind is yours.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-33157234349530545592013-08-29T14:58:44.690-06:002013-08-29T14:58:44.690-06:00That is an amazing place. I have never heard of it...That is an amazing place. I have never heard of it before now. The eagles are rarely seen here but one does pop up when you least expect it.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-77939209500552653382013-08-27T18:05:36.425-06:002013-08-27T18:05:36.425-06:00They are a pain in the neck up here. They were ca...They are a pain in the neck up here. They were calling to young the other day while flying the currents. Not many kittys survive the summer up here...or small dogs either. So it is a good/ bad situation. I think it is great that the injured ones are used to educate the public. :) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-13572186244449540252013-08-27T17:38:41.585-06:002013-08-27T17:38:41.585-06:00It makes me so happy that these rehabilitated bird...It makes me so happy that these rehabilitated birds aren't having to spend their lives in cages. They still get to do some of the good stuff!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-9165980137535099262013-08-27T07:08:13.081-06:002013-08-27T07:08:13.081-06:00Big, beautiful birds. A big 'well-done' t...Big, beautiful birds. A big 'well-done' to the Wildlife Rehab center and the staff. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585008979780342837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-20688858290281293702013-08-26T19:58:37.199-06:002013-08-26T19:58:37.199-06:00How cool to be so close to such a majestic bird! ...How cool to be so close to such a majestic bird! Fantastic! <br />xo Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-43390116155248203372013-08-26T12:10:48.057-06:002013-08-26T12:10:48.057-06:00I wonder if they know what they are missing? Great...I wonder if they know what they are missing? Great shots Ray. xoNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-55924936739799853262013-08-26T09:34:17.725-06:002013-08-26T09:34:17.725-06:00I didn't think they ever have fun, always watc...I didn't think they ever have fun, always watching, hunting and guarding territory. They always have that serious look on their faces. What a neat post.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006958280926702192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-57046222928679721172013-08-26T09:19:09.712-06:002013-08-26T09:19:09.712-06:00Eales are so majestic. It's great to see them...Eales are so majestic. It's great to see them at play. Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-10037360099983132122013-08-26T09:00:32.545-06:002013-08-26T09:00:32.545-06:00What a great place! Guess I never thought of what...What a great place! Guess I never thought of what eagles do for fun.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-10110359525616391232013-08-26T07:50:47.608-06:002013-08-26T07:50:47.608-06:00My week-end job used to be to help out at a wildli...My week-end job used to be to help out at a wildlife rehab center... it was a mixture of joy and heartbreak... a joy to see them, even to hold them while they got their shots, etc, yet feel for them when the outside birds flew over and they sat on their perches and watched. <br />I wondered if they felt like I did those years I spent in a wheelchair refusing to believe I would never walk again... possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912443125826672230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-23627399251085309372013-08-26T07:19:55.168-06:002013-08-26T07:19:55.168-06:00We saw the same kind of situation at the Grizzly a...We saw the same kind of situation at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center at West Yellowstone. The captive birds there just break your heart, but they're injured in some way and can never be free again.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-46291005694321212522013-08-26T05:25:15.496-06:002013-08-26T05:25:15.496-06:00How wonderful that they have such an amazing place...How wonderful that they have such an amazing place to safely live out their lives. Naturally we want them totally healed and again wild but the exceptional care they are given has to be quite an acceptable second best. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-12380860622663538382013-08-26T02:50:55.581-06:002013-08-26T02:50:55.581-06:00What a great place for them. It's sad and swee...What a great place for them. It's sad and sweet , all at the same time!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-3958936177987534362013-08-25T22:02:57.611-06:002013-08-25T22:02:57.611-06:00Super ! We have eagles that have been nesting one ...Super ! We have eagles that have been nesting one town over it is amazing to see them in the sky !Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-31907798738139640832013-08-25T21:32:54.637-06:002013-08-25T21:32:54.637-06:00It's great that they have a safe place to live...It's great that they have a safe place to live out their lives, with as much normalcy as possible.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-7382484073423946332013-08-25T20:47:15.875-06:002013-08-25T20:47:15.875-06:00I once saw a video of a man who took an injured ea...I once saw a video of a man who took an injured eagle who was no longer able to fly on a tandem flight under canopy. The bird was looking all around and it made me cry to see it, both from sadness and from joy. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-67373933763633013142013-08-25T19:16:04.402-06:002013-08-25T19:16:04.402-06:00TB, I love this. Had no idea there was such a pla...TB, I love this. Had no idea there was such a place.<br /><br />Despite not being able to fly, I bet Angel is happy. She looks contented. I don't know that my desire to fly is as great as an eagle's but it is pretty fierce and I've learned to cope. :)David Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260130060172457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-21570822054760826382013-08-25T18:48:16.678-06:002013-08-25T18:48:16.678-06:00I remember about 4 years ago how excited I was, on...I remember about 4 years ago how excited I was, on a trip to Alaska, to see a real live eagle perched on a tree branch. I'm so glad that they are now seen inland and how lucky you are to have them in your area. Truly a regal bird. Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-23655421804078322792013-08-25T17:45:39.959-06:002013-08-25T17:45:39.959-06:00bittersweet, for sure. so glad they get a feel for...bittersweet, for sure. so glad they get a feel for the old days, but they'll never get that freedom again.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com