Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles hanging out by some ducks and geese.

Ran across some Bald Eagles that were hanging around a group of Snow geese that numbered in the tens of thousands. We had gone by the day before and there was not any Bald Eagles to be seen. On this day around 20 were there.

In the wild they live about 35 to 40 years. They get their adult plumage at 5 years old. They breed in the north and come south in the winter. I would assume they are following the Snow geese.

Bald Eagles build their nest in the tallest tree possible. They return to the nest year after year. If the tree is blown down. They will build one nearby. They stay loyal to the same breeding area.

They lay 2 eggs a year. Many of the young don't make it past the first year. I have read that 10 to 20% of the young live beyond the first year.

Their ability to see is 7 times better than humans. They can spot prey from 1000 feet in the air. (300 meters) They can see prey in a 3 square mile area. (8 square km) They can view things from the side or in front of them.

Their view of life is from above. Christians can view life and live from above as well as we learn our place in Christ. We are seated with Christ in the heavens.

Ephesians 2:5,6
"Even when we were dead in our transgressions, {God} made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,"