Saw a Bald Eagle today. Normally, not a big deal since there are probably over 1,000 of 'em in N.J.

[3Hotdogs]

This was different. Usually, we see them by looking up. The white feathers are in shadow.

Today, I was at the top of the ridge in Ken Lockwood Gorge, N.J. I was looking down on the river when a Bald Eagle flew under me and along the river. There were no clouds in the sky and the bright sunlight, reflecting off the white feathers on it's head and tail --

Spectacular.

[niyad]

1. Were you able to get a photo, or did it happen too fast?

[3Hotdogs]

3. No photo. I was with the hiking club. No camera, except cell phone.

Trees would have been in the way of a photo.

[niyad]

5. ah, okay. But you did get to see it, and that is the most important.

[Deuxcents]

2. We have a couple of nesting pairs near where I live as a very large river is close by.

Something just makes me stop to look for them or when I see them I almost have to catch my breath as they are so majestic and almost commands my attention. They are protected here and have become celebrities b/c there’s a camera next to their nest..I think with the Fish n Wildlife blessing and you can go to their site and watch live.

[tavernier]

4. There is one at our farm in Indiana

who wants my Maggie, a schmorkie (yorkie mix). I holler at him whenever he swoops close when I let her out to do her business. I’ve even called him a dirty buzzard and other rude names. I prefer the orios and cardinals and humming birds. We feed them all, but I’m not feeding eagles.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

6. Had two fly over my house last week and perch in a tree across the street.

Here in Smoky Mountain foothills, Eastern TN.

[electric_blue68]

7. Cool, what a difference view! About 1,000? I always tend to think of them as a Western bird...

Way up in Inwood Park (top most western Manhattan) about 15+ yrs ago they had several nesting pairs over a few years. Can't remember if bald eagles or ? golden eagles.

As they began to range I'm almost sure one ended up in NJ, if I remember correctly! 😄

NOT laughing at NJ - I have dear 🧡cousins who've lived in Northern NJ my whole life. 👍
Luckily my sis and I can usually take NJ Transit and walk to their house. They then usually drive us back to the bigger town where we can get a bus back to Northern Manhattan and head home from there. 👍