Bald Eagle in Wolfeboro.

Lakesrider · 01-19-2011, 11:09 AM

I just saw a Bald Eagle fly over my head and land at the town docks in Wolfeboro. So I threw my shovel down and tried to get to the truck where my camera was. I was going to drive over but then saw him take off and fly around to a tree on Seawall road. My camera doesn't zoom that far, so no pic. Took a couple, that I will try to zoom in on when I get home this afternoon. But I doubt it is going to show up. The Eagle landed in a tree at a house that has is under some construction. which surprised me that it would land in a noisy area like that.

Anyway it was pretty cool seeing it. It was fairly big with a very white head on it.

Here is the only photo I got of it...Sorry not good at all. Too far away. But hey at least ya know I wasn't lying.....It is smack dab in the middle of the photo...If you squint and get really close to your monitor you'll see it. Really. It is there. Trust me.

Airedale1 · 01-21-2011, 11:27 AM

Good job! It's always very exciting to spot one and right now they are thriving here in the Lakes Region.

Just Sold · 01-30-2011, 07:21 PM

We were having lunch in the car at Lincoln Park in Gilford today and I could see a dark colored bird sitting on the snowice quite a ways out and near a Bob House. It even took off once and circled and landed back on the snow/ice in the same place.

Well low and behold it took off again and landed in a tree very near us. I carefully got out of the car and took these photos. It obviously is a young Bald Eagle just getting their white feathers. It was very high up in a tree. I am not sure what he had in his claw as I could not see it from the ground and the camera view finder is rather small.

Lakesrider · 01-31-2011, 11:49 AM

Awesome to see eh? I can;t wait until i get a really good picture of one to add to my collection. Nice job!

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-31-2011, 11:52 AM

It really is great to be treated to some of our spectacular Winnipesaukee Wildlife!

Just Sold, that picture looks a bit fishy to me!

Glad to see that they don't run out of food in the winter in our Lakes Region.
(See story below for why I say that.)

Would you step in if our eagles were hungry or would you let Mother Nature take it's course?

An interesting story that is going around via e-mail that is worth sharing:

Feeding the Eagles

The actual location is unclear - Comox, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Haines, Alaska or Alton, Illinois. Regardless, the pictures are amazing!

In January, the weather stayed so cold that the bald eagles were cruising over our houses looking for helpless cats to make a quick meal. They could not access fish that were at the bottom of the river and had gathered together.

Some kind souls decided to feed the eagles down at Goose Spit (Comox, BC) so they would survive the cold spell. They gathered fish and started feeding the group of eagles huddled on the shore.

The photos below show what happened. A former teaching colleague took these photos in front of his home. Incredible!

A beautiful morning feeding the eagles, January 2010

Once we started throwing out fish, they did not seem to fear us and word spread fast!

Eagles fighting for the fish. January 2010

No zoom lens used here! I was this close!

Here are the men who were feeding them. It was so amazing to get this close!

It was not too long ago that the American Bald Eagle was an endangered species.

A compilation of impressive eagle pictures from YouTube:

SteveA · 01-31-2011, 01:23 PM

Our park Manager caught this one in December. We see this particular bird when the mouth of the marina is still "open". Good fishing spot I guess?

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Merrymeeting · 02-01-2011, 12:43 PM

It does seem hard to believe, and we have a long way to go in NH before we reach this point, but I understand that in some parts of Alaska, they have become so numerous that they are becoming a nuisance.

SteveA · 02-02-2011, 04:05 PM

Seems these photo's have been around. The pictures are real.

Snopes has, as Paul Harvey used to say, The Rest of the Story

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/feedingeagles.asp

In the article you can "click" thru to the story of the Eagle Lady.

Lucy Goose · 02-03-2011, 07:33 PM

I was leaving the lakes the other day to go home to southern NH. On my way home I saw two bald eagles flying together over the Merrimack in Manchester. I am so glad they are coming back in numbers. They are my favorite bird. I've witnessed them up close and they are just amazing. I have some pics but would have to dig through.

Lucy Goose

01-19-2011, 11:09 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Bald Eagle in Wolfeboro. I just saw a Bald Eagle fly over my head and land at the town docks in Wolfeboro. So I threw my shovel down and tried to get to the truck where my camera was. I was going to drive over but then saw him take off and fly around to a tree on Seawall road. My camera doesn't zoom that far, so no pic. Took a couple, that I will try to zoom in on when I get home this afternoon. But I doubt it is going to show up. The Eagle landed in a tree at a house that has is under some construction. which surprised me that it would land in a noisy area like that. Anyway it was pretty cool seeing it. It was fairly big with a very white head on it. Here is the only photo I got of it...Sorry not good at all. Too far away. But hey at least ya know I wasn't lying.....It is smack dab in the middle of the photo...If you squint and get really close to your monitor you'll see it. Really. It is there. Trust me. Last edited by Lakesrider; 01-19-2011 at 05:36 PM.

01-21-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Good job! It's always very exciting to spot one and right now they are thriving here in the Lakes Region. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

01-30-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	Got Pics of an Eagle Today We were having lunch in the car at Lincoln Park in Gilford today and I could see a dark colored bird sitting on the snowice quite a ways out and near a Bob House. It even took off once and circled and landed back on the snow/ice in the same place. Well low and behold it took off again and landed in a tree very near us. I carefully got out of the car and took these photos. It obviously is a young Bald Eagle just getting their white feathers. It was very high up in a tree. I am not sure what he had in his claw as I could not see it from the ground and the camera view finder is rather small. Attached Images __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

01-31-2011, 11:52 AM	#5
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Winni Wildlife It really is great to be treated to some of our spectacular Winnipesaukee Wildlife! Just Sold, that picture looks a bit fishy to me! Glad to see that they don't run out of food in the winter in our Lakes Region. (See story below for why I say that.) Would you step in if our eagles were hungry or would you let Mother Nature take it's course? An interesting story that is going around via e-mail that is worth sharing: Feeding the Eagles The actual location is unclear - Comox, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Haines, Alaska or Alton, Illinois. Regardless, the pictures are amazing! In January, the weather stayed so cold that the bald eagles were cruising over our houses looking for helpless cats to make a quick meal. They could not access fish that were at the bottom of the river and had gathered together. Some kind souls decided to feed the eagles down at Goose Spit (Comox, BC) so they would survive the cold spell. They gathered fish and started feeding the group of eagles huddled on the shore. The photos below show what happened. A former teaching colleague took these photos in front of his home. Incredible! A beautiful morning feeding the eagles, January 2010 Once we started throwing out fish, they did not seem to fear us and word spread fast! Eagles fighting for the fish. January 2010 No zoom lens used here! I was this close! Here are the men who were feeding them. It was so amazing to get this close! It was not too long ago that the American Bald Eagle was an endangered species. A compilation of impressive eagle pictures from YouTube:

01-31-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Eagle and Fish LSP December 2010 Our park Manager caught this one in December. We see this particular bird when the mouth of the marina is still "open". Good fishing spot I guess? __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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01-31-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Awesome to see eh? I can;t wait until i get a really good picture of one to add to my collection. Nice job!

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	It does seem hard to believe, and we have a long way to go in NH before we reach this point, but I understand that in some parts of Alaska, they have become so numerous that they are becoming a nuisance.

02-02-2011, 04:05 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	The real story on the eagles Seems these photo's have been around. The pictures are real. Snopes has, as Paul Harvey used to say, The Rest of the Story http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/feedingeagles.asp In the article you can "click" thru to the story of the Eagle Lady. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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02-03-2011, 07:33 PM	#9
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	I was leaving the lakes the other day to go home to southern NH. On my way home I saw two bald eagles flying together over the Merrimack in Manchester. I am so glad they are coming back in numbers. They are my favorite bird. I've witnessed them up close and they are just amazing. I have some pics but would have to dig through. Lucy Goose