We spent last Monday, President's Day, eagle watching on the Mississippi River near Gladstone, Illinois at Lock and Dam 18. American Bald Eagles. Our national bird. Our symbol freedom. Oh, what majestic birds they are!
This eagle is fishing. That's why the eagles head for areas where the ice has broken up so they can find food. We saw several eagles spot their prey, dive for it and take it back to their nests in the nearby timber. One eagle dropped his fish, a foot long carp. Apparently, it was putting up quite a battle.
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