Remembering Momma Eagle
Last spring, I
spent many pleasurable days observing mom and dad bald eagles and
their eaglets
at Norfolk Botanical Garden. My blog entry on May 18, 2010
featured these photos of the proud parents guarding the young eaglets. Much to the delight of
many, the family returned to the garden this year. Local news from the Garden reports that “this
past Tuesday, the adult female eagle was struck by an incoming airplane at Norfolk
International Airport. The three surviving eaglets were removed from the nest
and sent to the Wildlife Center of Virginia to be raised and released to the
wild once they are old enough.”
I will miss seeing
momma eagle circle … dive for food … perch at 90 ft … protect her young.
Thanks momma eagle for the treasured memories!
Photos:
Norfolk Botanical Garden
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