juvenile Bald Eagle
Last evening, we drove along the St. John River looking for fiddleheads and were delighted to see a juvenile Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).
He was sitting on the dead branch of a Silver Maple, just above the highway. He stayed quite still as I took a few photos. He was huge compared to the hawks and osprey we usually see in the trees along the raodway. His plumage was tawny and brown, and his talons were a beautiful orange. Occasionally, he would twist his head and his eye would gleam, reflecting the light of the setting sun.
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young eagle
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his golden eye
glints as he twists his head
reinterprets the sinking sun
as soul
scrutinizes the river lands
for peril or prey
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© Jane Tims 2012
nichepoetryandprose 
What a magnificent bird!
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Watching Seasons
May 17, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Hi. Yes, I agree. Jane
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jane tims
May 18, 2012 at 6:50 am
How wonderful! He’s beautiful, and so is this:
“reinterprets the sinking sun
as soul”
Love it.
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Robin
May 17, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Thanks, Robin, for your comment on my poem. Jane
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jane tims
May 18, 2012 at 6:44 am
“reinterprets the sinking sun
as soul”
Simply perfect, Jane.
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Deborah Carr
May 15, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Hi. Thanks! Jane
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jane tims
May 16, 2012 at 7:23 am
Hi Jane,,,You are very much like my Jones.! He searches for the Eagles,,,he cases over every inch of his travels,,looking for anything that he will pass to anyone who will listen. Yesterday when we were on the golfcourse,,,he “found” the Pileated Woodpecker on # 7. He was totally “beside it” as it was digging her hole in the downed tree for her “obvious” nest. She did not care how close he was.! We think they are a beautiful bird.! Then Philip cases the sky of course,,he gets up at any hour to see whatever is supposed to be seen that night. Etc,,Etc,,Etc,,,A beautiful way to be,,I hope he does not change,,,it is a “good” thing. Thanks for all your works Jane,,,gives us a little bit of just about everything.! And By The Way,,,,Happy Belated Mothers Day,,,I bet you had a barbequed steak.?
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patsi
May 14, 2012 at 9:51 am
Hi Patsi. No BBQ for me, but we did go out to a very nice brunch at a local hotel. Happy Mother’s Day to you too. I’m glad Jones is a birdwatcher. It is very important not to be the driver (car not golf) when you are trying to spot birds! I wonder if you or Jones saw the three comets I am remembering. Jane
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jane tims
May 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
I asked philip if he seen any of those comets,,,,,he thinks he had seen Haleys comet but he did not see the others. Not sure why,,, but I think it may have been overcast at the time.? Interesting,,,I may just check my journals.!
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patsi
May 16, 2012 at 8:29 am
Hi. Check for sure! In my experience, sky events are often thwarted by overcast clouds! Jane
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jane tims
May 16, 2012 at 9:47 am
Wonderful photos–What an impressive bird!
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Sheryl
May 13, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Hi. He’ll be even more impressive next year with all his adult plummage! Jane
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jane tims
May 14, 2012 at 8:05 am
You’re lucky to have captured him on camera! I can just imagine you yelling at Glen to stop the car and hopping out … scrambling to get out into the field for this picture! 🙂
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JD
May 13, 2012 at 9:03 am
Hi Denis. You know me well. Actually, we took a while to get stopped and turned around, but the Bald Eagle was very obliging and waited for me to get lots of photos. Glen thought he was distracted by the nearby sound of a saw, because they are not usually willing to stay still once they see you coming toward them. Jane
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jane tims
May 13, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Hi Jane,
I haven’t been here for a while. Lovely! Always a pleasure to see your photos and your poetry.
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dearrosie
May 13, 2012 at 12:56 am
Hi Rosie. Glad to have your comments always! Jane
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jane tims
May 13, 2012 at 8:37 am
I can just imagine your delight at finding him above you.
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snowbirdpress
May 12, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Thanks! I had a look at your post and I love your drawing for Mother’s Day! Jane
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jane tims
May 12, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Thanks, Jane…. I so very much enjoy the wildlife you bring us.
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snowbirdpress
May 12, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Wow, what a great sighting! Aren’t they gorgeous, even as juvenile birds?
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Carol Steel
May 12, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Hi Carol. The size of the one year old eagles never ceases to surprise me. Jane
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jane tims
May 12, 2012 at 9:28 pm