On November 8/07, the day I did the tribute to my mother and brother, I forgot to mention that after I laid the flowers on the waters of Smith Bay, I took pictures.
As I turned around to take this one, a Bald Eagle flew up from just behind that tall pine, flying over the trees towards the fields west of the bay. I missed the shot, so enthralled was I watching him fly, and also so surprised at such an unexpected encounter.
They're easy birds to indentify with their 7 foot wingspan and pure white tail flashing and flitting behind them, as well as the huge white head.
Bald Eagles have been sighted about 50 times/year in Prince Edward County since 2000.
They've been sighted most often at Long Point, and McMahon Bluff which is near the Black River Cheese Factory.
Local expert and naturalist, Terri Sprague asks that sightings be reported to him at
tsprague@kos.net or phone 613 476 5072
'The goal is to get Bald Eagles to start nesting here.'
Does your property have tall trees? Then you have a good chance.
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