To me, the bald eagle is as #iconic as some of the most #iconic places in the US, perhaps even more iconic than, say, the Grand Canyon. After all, it’s the national bird of the United States and it’s present on emblems, stamps, flags, etc. It’s everywhere.
We went to see the iconic bird over the weekend. Bald eagles come to northern Utah each February and only stays for a brief period of time. I’ve been told they come here to get away from the cold. If the bald eagle thinks Utah is warm, where it flew from must be a frozen tundra.
February is Bald Eagle month. All month long, every Saturday, there are events up and down the state, with the south leading the month and we made it in time to the final event, which was about a 15-minute drive away.
This was the second time I’ve seen the iconic bald eagle. The last time was in 2013. We went to the same spot but there was no special event held back then and the road was not as accessible back then. I remember it was very bumpy as our old tiny sedan traveled over all the little bumps and rocks on the muddy dirt road.
I also didn’t have my long 400-mm camera lens nor did I have a DSLR. All I had was a point-and-shoot mom bought at an army exchange in 2008. Comparing the 2024 (the top photo) to the 2013 photo (second photo), I was quite surprised at how clear the 2013 picture came out.
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I didn’t know February was Bald Eagle Month. An iconic bird indeed! Where in Northern Utah was the event?
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I didn’t know it was Bald Eagle month either until I saw it on the news. I think it’s a Utah thing, though. The event was in Farmington, Utah.
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This an amazing image 😍 Anita
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Thank you.
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Gorgeous eagle photos
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Thank you.
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I’ll have to tuck your February fact into my brain for next year’s WQ. Who knew? I love the icon on the lake and your comment about if the eagle thinks Utah is warm… So funny! Send it to Prescott, LOL
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It turned out Bald Eagles love cold places but I guess there are places that’s even colder than it can handle. Haha, I think Prescott might be too warm. 😀
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Haha, I think you might be right, in spite of the snow we had this year. Maybe Flagstaff would be better. 🙂
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Oh yeah, I agree, Flagstaff may be better. I was there for two days in December and I thought it was much colder than northern Utah.
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We went last January. Brrrrrr
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We are blessed to have one of their breeding grounds right here in Seabeck, Washington. Makes for a spectacular season every year.
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Wow!
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