Here's a picture I took last year of half of the handsome pair of bald eagles that live near us here in North Fort Myers. I posted about them last spring. We see at least one of these eagles almost every time we drive out of our RV Park. This year, the people who own the property where the pair nest have installed a web cam. Many of us are watching and waiting for their eggs to hatch. (According to an article in our newspaper, its not just those of us lucky enough to be their neighbors. Now that they are video stars, the pair, named Ozzie and Harriet, has a world-wide fan base.)
Here's a better link that I just found. You can skip the commercials on this one.
Here is a link to the eagle cam. I hope we're watching when the eggs hatch!
(Apologies -- when you first turn it on there's half a minute of advertising before the cam kicks in. )
Thanks to Anni at I'd Rather B'Birding.
How lovely! Happy New Year!!
Posted by: HAZEL | December 31, 2012 at 05:16 AM
A beautiful picture of a magnificent eagle! Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: DeniseinVA | December 31, 2012 at 05:23 AM
Lucky folks, having such wonderful birds as neighbours almost. Nice photograph you took Sallie.
Posted by: Phil | December 31, 2012 at 05:34 AM
Absolutely inspirational. So lovely and regal.
Thanks for linking up this week at the Bird D'Pot. A marvelous contribution.
Have a super holiday. Stay safe.
Posted by: Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin | December 31, 2012 at 06:20 AM
Pretty neat.. May you have the best New Year...
Posted by: Joe Todd | December 31, 2012 at 07:18 AM
What an awesome bird! I hope you and your loved ones have a very Happy New Year.
Posted by: Al | December 31, 2012 at 08:14 AM
Fantastic shots of the bald eagle.
Posted by: Carver | December 31, 2012 at 10:52 AM
local celebrities! :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | December 31, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Oh, I'd love to get a bald eagle shot. This is splendid. I'll check out the cam - sounds intriguing!
Posted by: Gail Dixon | December 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Great shot of the bald eagle and the previous blog, snow on the beach - ha ha! Certainly is very white coloured sand, I had to have a good couple of looks!
I turned on the video thing to watch, but couldn't control the sound, it almost took the roof off, so it was turned off pronto, before irate neighbours came a-knocking!
Now 2013 here, I heard the Brisbane fireworks from the riverside and watched on TV this morning the spectacle that Sydney puts on from the bridge etc. 1.5 million crowded the foreshores, I bit of a nightmare getting home, eh?
Have a great and healthy 2013.
Cheers
Colin(Brisbane.Australia)
Posted by: Colin | December 31, 2012 at 01:17 PM
Fantastic shot of the Eagle. Thanks for the link, Sallie. I intend to watch the Eagle cam everyday. I too hope to see them hatch.
Happy New Year :)
Posted by: Pam :) | December 31, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Great shot!!
Posted by: Karen | December 31, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Great shot of the eagle. Such a majestic bird. We see them often around here, perched high in the trees looking down at us all.
Happy New Year.
Posted by: Lorrie | December 31, 2012 at 02:38 PM
wow!! so majestic...and an awesome sight to see!!
have a very happy NEW YEAR!! =)
Posted by: laura k | December 31, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Beautiful shot! I've been following the cam for a while now. Can't wait till they hatch. It's got to be great to be right there. Keep us posted.
Posted by: Dina J | December 31, 2012 at 03:05 PM
Hi Sallie, very cool to be able to be close and watch the progress of the Eagle's nest. Great shot! I wish you and yours a very Happy New year!
Posted by: Eileen | December 31, 2012 at 03:25 PM
This is really spectacular!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | December 31, 2012 at 07:00 PM
How fabulous to have ringside seats to the Eagle nursery! I came by to say Happy 2013 Sallie. Just watched the fireworks on the mountain at Breck from my great room. Can I go to bed now?
Posted by: Barb | December 31, 2012 at 08:22 PM
Great shot of the eagle. The web cam is good too. I just realised that it is night time there but I could still see the eagle resting in its nest. Happy new Year.
Posted by: diane | December 31, 2012 at 09:20 PM
Such an imposing bird!! Our Wedge-tailed eagle isn't quite so big (I don't think) but they're HUGE close up - so I can only imagine what yours is like!!
Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | December 31, 2012 at 10:04 PM
HOW fun....I would ejoying watching the comings n goings of the parents..
Posted by: Sondra | January 01, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Fantastic shot of the beautiful eagle!
Happy New Year, Sallie.
Mette
Posted by: CameraCruise | January 01, 2013 at 11:27 AM
So beautiful!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Mama Zen | January 01, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Such a grand master of the skies! He looks powerful and knows it! Great photo!
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | January 01, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Happy New year to you, Sallie ! Thanks fot the video-cam. The Eagle is now a star too in South-France..
Posted by: Annie | January 02, 2013 at 07:09 AM
o. that is a gorgeous photo of the eagle. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep | January 03, 2013 at 03:55 AM