{"id":1825,"date":"2019-03-06T14:01:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T14:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megforward.com\/birds\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2023-09-27T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T15:12:04","slug":"rooftop-eagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megforward.com\/birds\/index.php\/2019\/03\/06\/rooftop-eagle\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooftop Eagle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bald Eagle scanning the marshes from rooftop. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

A camera encounter with an eagle or any bird of prey is always exciting, although rare.  I encountered this one during an early morning walk into a marsh on a recent visit to Pawley’s Island, South Carolina…<\/p>\n\n\n

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Haliaeetus leucocephalus<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Bald Eagle<\/strong>, probably a male, was perched atop a two-story house that overlooked the coastal marsh. He stood quite still, moving only his head. In the early morning light, I felt privileged to be in the presence of our national bird, grateful for his tolerance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found a likely home base for this bird and his mate, located away from the houses, atop a very tall pine tree on an undeveloped spit of land. Here’s the clue I found that indicated nesting activity …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feathers littered over fallen pine needles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Interesting name, “Bald” Eagle. This magnificent raptor isn’t bald at all. Not compared to another large bird that’s truly bald … the vulture. This Black Vulture<\/strong> was also a resident of coastal South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Black Vulture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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That’s a bald head!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I find it much easier to visit Bald Eagles in captivity. I got these close-up shots at the Carolina Raptor Center.<\/em>..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Below are some close relatives of the Bald Eagle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golden Eagle at the Carolina Raptor Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Crested Caracara, photographed in Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Screaming the night away
With his great wing feathers,
Swooping the darkness up;
I hear the Eagle bird
Pulling the blanket back
Off from the eastern sky. <\/em><\/p>\nInvitation Song of the Iroquois <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some related bird posts to visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n