Last Summer I heard about a local man who feeds the eagles every day in the late afternoon out by Roche Harbor. This kind soul picks up meat scraps from the local grocery store every single morning and has been doing so for over four years.

I had occasion shortly thereafter to be out at Roche and made a point to be at the intersection of Roche Harbor Road and Westcott Bay Road fifteen minutes prior to feeding time on a stunning early Summer afternoon. As I parked by the side of Westcott Bay Road, I suddenly became… read full article

The Bald Eagle is highly revered by Northwest Native American culture and their feathers are considered sacred. According to traditional Native American beliefs, the Creator made all the birds of the sky when the World was new. Of all the birds, the Creator chose the eagle to be the leader – the Master of the Sky. Since eagles fly higher and can see better than other birds, they are considered to be closer to the Creator than any other Earth creatures and therefore regarded as a messenger to the Creator. The eagle has the honor of carrying the… read full article

Some natural objects are so profoundly moving they actually have a species of visual poetry about them, singing of glory and wonder. In my estimation, there is no spectacle in the world so inspiring as the soaring Bald Eagle floating on outstretched wings. A bird of unsurpassed power and majesty with a beauty that is both royal and splendid, the Bald Eagle is truly a study in the anatomy of flight.

The San Juan Islands have the most significant Bald Eagle breeding population in the continental U.S. with approximately 94 pairs of nesting eagles. Monogamous and mating for… read full article