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ApS · 01-13-2005, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the article, MM. Notice the eagle-watcher in the article was named Pelosky?

(A story from last year, better forgotten).

When I'm not at Winnipesaukee, (presently at a rural/central Florida lake), I get from one to three bald eagle sightings on any one day.

Strong winds today caused me to need to untangle my already hurricane-tangled TV antenna on my steep roof -- about 25 feet above the ground.

While up there, you couldn't miss the approach of one these eagles "Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!.... I turned to look and saw a huge adult. It was banking slightly into the strong wind and soaring directly towards me -- right at treetop level -- a "strafing run", as it were.

...And it looked at me with absolutely no concern as it rocketed perhaps 25 feet over my head, continuing its repeated scream..."Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!...kree!...kree...."

I'd heard their distant calls before, but what was remarkable about this scream was how LOUD it was. (On this roof, it's a good thing I have strong knees!)

Awesome creature! An awesome experience...and only about six seconds in duration.

01-13-2005, 07:59 PM	#23
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,939 Thanks: 2,209 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	To spot an eagle, keep your antennas up. Thanks for the article, MM. Notice the eagle-watcher in the article was named Pelosky? (A story from last year, better forgotten). When I'm not at Winnipesaukee, (presently at a rural/central Florida lake), I get from one to three bald eagle sightings on any one day. Strong winds today caused me to need to untangle my already hurricane-tangled TV antenna on my steep roof -- about 25 feet above the ground. While up there, you couldn't miss the approach of one these eagles "Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!.... I turned to look and saw a huge adult. It was banking slightly into the strong wind and soaring directly towards me -- right at treetop level -- a "strafing run", as it were. ...And it looked at me with absolutely no concern as it rocketed perhaps 25 feet over my head, continuing its repeated scream..."Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!...Kreee!...kree!...kree...." I'd heard their distant calls before, but what was remarkable about this scream was how LOUD it was. (On this roof, it's a good thing I have strong knees!) Awesome creature! An awesome experience...and only about six seconds in duration.