Eagle Family and Their Marsh
The 40-acre marsh on Chesapeake Farms is filled with tree stumps and logs, perfect for wildlife perching to eat, rest or fish.
I’m not sure who outnumbered who at any given moment while viewing the marsh one morning, the Great Blue Herons or the Bald Eagles.
I even scored two shots of both in one frame, which was neat to show size comparison between the two species.
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Great Blue Heron stalking behind a Bald Eagle
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Great Blue Heron stalking behind an immature Bald Eagle
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My e-bird daily email had told me seven Eagles had been seen at once here. That’s what drew me to want to visit to check out. At one time, I was fortunate to see six Bald Eagles either perched or flying. It was very exciting!
As I watched them flying during my two visits, I noticed several times one of the Eagles would fly down to land into the same area of pine trees. I suspect there is a nest in there.
Here are more perching photos.
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Bald Eagles
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Bald Eagle (immature)
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Bald Eagle
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Bald Eagle (immature)
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Photos by Donna 