A One Eyed Survivor: I posted a set of photos of this beautiful bird last year with no explanation, keeping my thoughts about viability to myself. I spent a lot of time with her...

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Dec 6, 2019 12:46:53 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

I posted a set of photos of this beautiful bird last year with no explanation, keeping my thoughts about viability to myself. I spent a lot of time with her (gender guess based on size), she appeared to be in good health and I did not realize her disability until I started working with these photos in PP. I have spoken with two birders in the past month at two Sacramento valley refuges that have seen an Eagle with a damaged right eye....she survived! These were all taken last year, I have high hopes of seeing her again.

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Dec 6, 2019 12:53:13 #

merrytexan Loc: georgia

rockdog wrote:

I posted a set of photos of this beautiful bird la... (show quote)

she is magnificent, phil...the pictures are beautifully done!

Dec 6, 2019 13:00:47 #

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

Phil, she is magnificent, as are your pics.

Dec 6, 2019 13:50:24 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another beauty, Phil!

Dec 6, 2019 15:13:31 #

gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.

Ditto to what Merrytexan said! Gary

Dec 6, 2019 15:19:59 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

merrytexan wrote:

she is magnificent, phil...the pictures are beautifully done!

Thanks Merry! I am so hungry for good news these days, I am keeping high hopes for this fine looking animal.

Dec 6, 2019 15:20:33 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Bob Mevis wrote:

Phil, she is magnificent, as are your pics.

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your comment.

Dec 6, 2019 15:20:34 #

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set.

Dec 6, 2019 15:21:58 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

UTMike wrote:

Another beauty, Phil!

Mahalo Mike, are you still in the middle of the Pacific?

Dec 6, 2019 15:23:23 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

gwr wrote:

Ditto to what Merrytexan said! Gary

Thanks Gary, survivors always give me hope!

Dec 6, 2019 15:27:11 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

angler wrote:

Excellent set.

Thank you Jim, I appreciate your visit.

Dec 6, 2019 15:34:05 #

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

Phil, those are great photos! Glad she survived.
We saw a Great Horned Owl there about a year ago with one eye. No idea on survival.

Dec 6, 2019 15:59:08 #

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

Fantastic shots of this beauty. Hopefully, Eagles do not have very many natural enemies.
I'm hoping for her a long life ahead.

Dec 6, 2019 16:05:09 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Katydid wrote:

Phil, those are great photos! Glad she survived.
We saw a Great Horned Owl there about a year ago with one eye. No idea on survival.

Thanks Katy, it gets rough out there even for the top predators! These were taken at Gray Lodge and that injury appears to be healed so he may have accommodated for more than one season. Keep "an eye out" for here on future visits. I appreciate your comment.

Dec 6, 2019 16:11:02 #

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

cameranut wrote:

Fantastic shots of this beauty. Hopefully, Eagles do not have very many natural enemies.
I'm hoping for her a long life ahead.

Thanks for the visit and kind words cameranut! They are one of the best come back(form the endangered species list) stories of my lifetime and I share your wish for her long life.

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