Bald eagle photo essay starts on the Wisconsin River
If you have been following me on Facebook, you have seen that it has been bald eagle week in honor of our nation’s symbol. If you don’t, no worries because all of the pictures will be posted here again.
Most of the pictures come from either the Wisconsin River or Quetico Provincial Park. Eagles are so common in these two parks that we see multiple eagles each day.
Another bald eagle on the Wisconsin River
The return of the bald eagle has been a stunning event that I have witnessed first hand in my lifetime. When I first started canoeing in the early 1980s we hardly ever saw one, and if we did it was an enormous deal. The bald eagle was endangered in almost every state. Only Alaska, Florida, and Minnesota had sizable populations.
The most popular eagle picture on my Facebook page – From Yellowstone Lake State Park – Wisconsin
Once we stopped poisoning them with pesticides, they made an incredible comeback. We can thank Rachel Carson who wrote Silent Spring about the crisis for raising awareness to their plight.
Happy 4th of July everyone and enjoy the bald eagle photo essay.
Bald eagle from Yellowstone Lake State Park in Wisconsin
Bald eagle silhouette at Quetico Provincial Park in Canada
Quetico Provincial Park
Bald eagle on the shore of the Wisconsin River
Another bald eagle on the Wisconsin River
Bald eagle smiling in the thickets on the shore of the Wisconsin River
Just missed an epic shot as the bald eagle turned his head
Bald eagle in the fall along the Wisconsin River
Immature bald eagle along the Wisconsin River
Bald eagle in Quetico Provincial Park
Although a little blurry, getting a little love from the bald eagle at Starved Rock eagle days
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Happy 4th my friend! Great pics!!!
What a perfect symbol for 4th of July! The last time I saw a bald eagle was on a train from Seattle to Vancouver. So beautiful!
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I’d like to think I’ve seen a bald eagle in the wild but I can’t recall it. Pretty cool that you’ve seen them this much.
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We were out again on the river this weekend and saw another half dozen of these beautiful birds. I never tire of seeing them.