Sunday, January 9, 2011

I'll be on the lookout for this critter

A bald eagle has been spotted near the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. Back in the 1970s or 1980s, I had heard a pair was nesting in the area, and I heard that some good old boys wanted to be the first person to shoot one. Soon after, I heard nothing more about eagles in the area.

I hope this one has a better fate.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Eagles are a common thing to see in the Meldahl pool here west of Portsmouth. I have taken a lot of photo's of them over the last few years.There is a nest within a mile from our home.Shawnee Forest rangers know of it.

Henry M. said...

Been there a couple of years. Apparently has a nest on top of one of the lock light towers.

Chuck Minsker said...

Henry's right. I believe I have some photos of the eagle here somewhere...