Edmonds Eagles 2015-2016
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Not necessarily. You might have seen the Pt. Wells pair.
You may be correct. Friday after lunch (3-18-16) I saw two adults and a juvie circling over town southeast of the marsh.
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Presidents' Day (2-15-16) afternoon, one of the Pt. Edwards eagles was perched off Marina Beach eating a bird.
The wind was very strong and it was spitting rain. After the eagle completely devoured the bird, it cleaned off its beak and took off.
The wind was very strong and it was spitting rain. After the eagle completely devoured the bird, it cleaned off its beak and took off.
It flew to an exposed piece of beach south of the off leash dog park.
In the meantime, its mate perched in one of trees on the bluff just south of the dog park.
I had seen one or both of the Pt. Wells eagles perched about a mile south on light towers at the tank farm at Pt. Wells. It was too far for good photos with just the 100-400L II zoom.
In the meantime, its mate perched in one of trees on the bluff just south of the dog park.
I had seen one or both of the Pt. Wells eagles perched about a mile south on light towers at the tank farm at Pt. Wells. It was too far for good photos with just the 100-400L II zoom.
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Tuesday (2-23-16) was an Edmonds eagle kind of day.
First up was an immature adult that flew over Olympic Beach near the fishing pier.
Later that afternoon my son and I caught one of the Pt.Edwards eagles getting buzzed by evil minions of the Dark Lord while perched on the flat-topped spar near the top of Pine St.
First up was an immature adult that flew over Olympic Beach near the fishing pier.
Later that afternoon my son and I caught one of the Pt.Edwards eagles getting buzzed by evil minions of the Dark Lord while perched on the flat-topped spar near the top of Pine St.
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From Pine St. we went down to the walkway below the Pt. Edwards walkway where we saw the immature adult fly over the marsh towards City Park from the marina.
I got a nice shot of the eagle with a northbound oil tank train in the distance.
The Pt. Edwards adult took off to check out the youthful intruder.
A gull helped me locate the adult perched on a tree in City Park.
The adult eventually flew back to the family tree at the top of Pine St.
I last saw it as it was flying northeast over Puget Sound.
I got a nice shot of the eagle with a northbound oil tank train in the distance.
The Pt. Edwards adult took off to check out the youthful intruder.
A gull helped me locate the adult perched on a tree in City Park.
The adult eventually flew back to the family tree at the top of Pine St.
I last saw it as it was flying northeast over Puget Sound.
The Point Edwards eagles make no attempt to abide by the no diving and no flying zones around the ferry dock.
After blatantly flouting the Edmonds City Code, the eagle flew south over the marina.
Both eagles were later seen circling west out over the Sound.
After blatantly flouting the Edmonds City Code, the eagle flew south over the marina.
Both eagles were later seen circling west out over the Sound.
The eagles followed me to the marsh. One proceded due south. The other made a few circles over the marsh, then landed on the family tree at the top of Pine St.
Tuesday afternoon (3/1/16) an eagle flew over the marsh. Although it had a white head, the dark bands in the tail feathers show it is still a season away from being a full adult.
Some of its feathers are tattered and molting.
Some of its feathers are tattered and molting.
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Some shots from Thursday (3-10-16).
A juvie flying around Pt. Edwards south of the off leash dog park.
I then went up to Sunset Ave. where an adult flew directly above me as it made a circle out over the Sound. I was photographing a passing train with the 7DIII + 16-35L wide angle lens and barely had time to get the 5DIII + 100-400L II telephoto zoom as the eagle made a second pass (or was it a second eagle?) over me. I believe it was one of the Hutt Park pair.
A juvie flying around Pt. Edwards south of the off leash dog park.
I then went up to Sunset Ave. where an adult flew directly above me as it made a circle out over the Sound. I was photographing a passing train with the 7DIII + 16-35L wide angle lens and barely had time to get the 5DIII + 100-400L II telephoto zoom as the eagle made a second pass (or was it a second eagle?) over me. I believe it was one of the Hutt Park pair.
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Monday afternoon I saw a flock of Brant take off from a beach north of Sunset Ave., so I began looking for an eagle. A juvie flew south over the Sound.
It attracted the attention of gulls as it passed near the ferry dock.
Later a sub adult landed on a rock near the Shell Creek Spit.
It attracted the attention of gulls as it passed near the ferry dock.
Later a sub adult landed on a rock near the Shell Creek Spit.
Tuesday afternoon (3/15/16) I photographed what I think is a second year juvie perched in one of the tall trees near the corner of Daley and 7th Ave. I believe this is the juvie I have been seeing this winter in Edmonds.
I think the Pt. Edwards eagles are sitting on eggs. Wednesday afternoon (3/16/16) I found one of them perched on the sentry tree near the nest.
About five minutes later it flew into the nest and remained hidden most of the time, but periodically looked out.
The eagle occasionally looked as though it was arranging something in the nest.
I talked to a local raptor expert who said it is not unusual for an eagle to briefly leave the nest and eggs on a warm day. The sun was shining into the nest and it was not windy (for a change).
About five minutes later it flew into the nest and remained hidden most of the time, but periodically looked out.
The eagle occasionally looked as though it was arranging something in the nest.
I talked to a local raptor expert who said it is not unusual for an eagle to briefly leave the nest and eggs on a warm day. The sun was shining into the nest and it was not windy (for a change).
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Not necessarily. You might have seen the Pt. Wells pair.
Terry O
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The Lake Ballinger pair was circling their spar by the lake on St. Patrick's Day.
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Terry O
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Its actually a snag, Bill, but great shots! Here's the official forestry definition for 'snag': In forest ecology, a snag refers to a standing, dead or dying tree, often missing a top or most of the smaller branches. In freshwater ecology it refers to trees, branches, and other pieces of naturally occurring wood found sunken in rivers and streams; it is also known as coarse woody debris.
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I like my assumption better, Bill.
Terry
You may be correct. Friday after lunch (3-18-16) I saw two adults and a juvie circling over town southeast of the marsh.
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