Symbol of America, the bald eagle is a magnificent bird. I had the privilege of seeing two of them this morning. I got one of them on camera in Princeton as I was driving away from the Millstone River Impoundment.
I was heading to U.S. 1 when I looked to my right and saw the eagle fly to the top of a tree just off the road. Surprised at my good fortune, I pulled off the road, put my flashers on and walked across the street to get a view unobstructed by telephone wires.
The eagle turned its head a couple of times and stayed long enough to give me time to frame my shots. I estimate the bird was about 25 feet above the ground, a rare opportunity to zoom in on the upper half of its body.
The headshot topping this post was cropped from one of the frames. I also got a couple of full-body shots, as below.
After the bird flew away, I got back in the car and drove a few miles to the Dyson Tract along the Delaware and Raritan Canal. As I got out of my car, I spotted another eagle flying off, out of camera range but firm evidence of how fortunate we are that the eagles are still here to inspire us and for us to admire. 🦅
The Jersey Birder 