Date: 1/14/26 7:20 pm From: Deepa Mohan <mohandeepa...> Subject: Bald Eagles...Common or Scarce!
Hello, everyone, enjoying the Bald Eagle thread!
I am that summer migrant tthe US....a VIP (Visiting Indian Parent).
My daughter Anjana lived in St Louis for 18 years; and then moved to Bangalore. After 7 years here in Bangalore, India, she moved back with her family to Seattle in 2023.
Having done a lot of my birding in St Louis (I used to haunt Forest Park), I visited Seattle in 2023 and birded there (for the first time) at Juanita Bay Park, joining a guided bird walk. My eyes bulged and my heart rate increased as I saw Bald Eagles!
I found that no one else in the group was as excited, and I realized that Bald Eagles are a regular feature of the lake landscapes in Seattle...but I have never got over the thrill of seeing these magnificient birds, even if I see them on every trip I make to lake/sea shore!
I love the national bird of your country as much as I love the national bird of mine (the Peafowl, or specifically, the Peacock with his magnificient tail) , and I don't think I will ever get over the thrill of these majestic birds!
Looking forward to my next visit to Seattle in March, when I hope to renew my acquaintance with the Bald Eagles.
Meanwhile..wishing all of you a happy time birding during the long weekend!
Cheers, Deepa Mohan, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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