Soaring in the Clouds

This eagle was soaring so high he appeared to be a mere speck in the sky. I'm glad I had a telephoto lens. 

Eagles on Whidbey Island - March 24

When I was growing up on Whidbey Island, some 60 plus years ago, we rarely saw eagles. Now I frequently see them when I'm out at Sunset Beach on the west side of the island.

Eagle and Mt. Baker

I was at Captain Coupe Park in Coupeville June 25.

Captain Coupe Park, Coupeville

I was in Coupeville June 25 to catch this eagle at the park.

Sunset Flights

Growlers from NAS Whidbey and an eagle take to the air during a March sunset. I was on Whidbey Island for these views.

If looks could kill

The resident eagle at Sunset Beach was not happy having to share the perch. He did eventually get the pole to himself.

Dutch Eagle

Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor, yesterday.

Eagle

This eagle stayed near the shore as I walked along the path at Windjammer Park on a recent rainy day.

Christmas Day Eagles

Having spent Christmas Eve with one sister, I was spending Christmas Day with my other sister in Belling-
ham. I decided to take the Bayview Edison Road to Chuckanut Drive.

When I came to the flat farm land, there were eagles every-where.

I saw both mature and young.

I think I lost count some-where around twenty five.

I saw more eagles on Christmas than I ever have up on the Skagit River.

Eagles at Oak Harbor

Two eagles kept watch at the Flintstone Park in Oak Harbor. The Olympics are seen over Scenic Heights.

Sam the Eagle

Remember Sam the eagle who used to be down at Windjammer Park?

These photos were taken in January of 2009. He was down at the park every day.

Eagle and Heron on the Beach

I was out to the beach early and saw several birds looking for their breakfast.  This eagle did not stay put very long.

I saw one heron nearby.

And then I saw the rest of them down the beach.  At the time I took this photo, I did not even see the eagle on the rocks (center bottom).  He was the one flying by in the first photo.

Eagles at Low Tide

A pair of eagles in the bay at Oak Harbor.  There was a third on an old log down the beach a ways.
I grew up on Whidbey Island and sixty years ago we rarely saw an eagle.  Now several spend the entire year in the area.


Eagle in Oak Harbor Bay, Whidbey Island

The sun is finally out again (who knew February would last for four months).  Several eagles grace the Oak Harbor Marina.  This one remained, even as boats and kayaks were launched.
In the distance, Scenic Heights and the Olympic Mountains.  It is amazing to see the Olympics with this much snow in June, a result of our cool spring.   

Fort Casey, Eagles, Ebey's Prairie

We trekked over to Fort Casey this morning, hoping to catch the USS Lincoln come through the strait.  There were about a dozen of us who waited a couple hours only to find it had gone through a little after sunrise, about three hours ahead of "schedule."


We did have fun seeing the huge eagles flying around.  It seemed as if this big one was waiting for the boat, too.

We even caught a golden eagle taking a dip at Camp Casey.







Every day is a beautiful day on Whidbey Island, especially when you have views like this one of the Ebey Historic Reserve.

Mayor's Point Trail

I walked the recently opened Maylor's Point Trail from the Oak Harbor Marina.  The views are great and eagles abound. 

This last picture is from the Sno-Isle library parking lot.

Eagles

I was surprised to see this eagle right across the street from my house, in a vacant lot.

It was eventually joined by four others. They were all competing for the same rabbit.

Resident Eagle

This eagle frequents Oak Harbor Bay. Here he watches the fitness walkers along East Pioneer Way.

Eagles over Whidbey Island, WA

I was outside catching a few sun rays when scores of eagles showed up!