Good pic Glen.
A while back I mentioned somewhere in here how the bald eagle population has boomed around here. I've seen groups of up to 10 eagles in a group feeding on dead carcasses just off the pavement. The young bald eagles don't get a white head and tail until they're about 3 years old, making them hard to tell between an an eagle and a turkey vulture when their in the air. If you want to see some eagles up close, I'd recommend an 8-9 hour drive up from Ohio some weekend when the eagles are migrating (December) through Wabasha, MN. Stop at the National Eagle Center, where they have 3 live birds on display, not usually in cages, but standing right next to you with their leg chained to a big rock. They stand about stomach high on me, and seem to look right through you with their piercing eyes. Really cool. It was a $6 entry to the museum style building last time I was there. The highlight was an hourly lecture where they feed the eagle dead baby chickens right in front of the audience. The center is located on the Mississippi on a spot that most always has open water all winter, and hundreds of eagles make it their Northern most home due to the good fishing.
http://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/
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It was just sitting the tree looking around and we watched that beautiful bird for almost an hour before it flew off. It just hopped into the air, flapped a few times and flew past us so we got an even better look at it. That was awesome.
Because in the 20 years I have been here this was a first for me. They assured me Arizona is Bald Eagle habitat and enjoy it whenever I get to see one. Sure was nice to get a visit. Thanks helping remember that Glen.