Today Theresa and I had the privilege of once again seeing our young eagles fly away. As large or larger than their mother this young eagle took the final step and flew from its home 70 feet in the air to become commander of the whole sky. Black as the ace of spades and with a wing span of over five feet this bird becomes larger than life. After months in the tree resort with parents who offered protection, food and tough love it was time to leave its place out on a limb and join its kin as master of the skies.
Every year we watch this family and as of now we have seen #17 and #18 leave the nest and become magnificent symbols of America and the whole bird world. I marvel at the strength of these birds and one time one came up behind Theresa and I as we were biking and from ten feet away as they passed overhead they had a wash like a small plane.
When the young eagles leave the nest for their first foray in the heavens they are like all young children and speed, glide, dive, tumble and with sheer power burst on the scene which will be their home for many years. I never tire of this yearly scene and once again I was in a special place as I watched this wonder of nature.
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