My First Eagle!

December 5th, 2011
It was such a moment for me that I just HAVE to share it with you!

I can't believe it! I wasn't even on the schedule to work yesterday but I wound up at the World Bird Sanctuary yesterday (because I can't stay away). I decided to see if they needed any help and found myself cleaning jumpboxes down at the lower site (WBS has two distinct areas - upper site is public access and lower site is the behind the scenes area with no public access). While there, I got to have the best moment ever since I started volunteering at WBS last spring. MY FIRST EAGLE ON MY GLOVE! This is a big deal! Not only is it my first eagle, it's my adopt-a-bird Tsavo, the Bateleur Eagle.

I'm so proud I can't even tell you. I'll have a portrait taken with my regular camera taken one of these days. This was such a spontaneous thing, all I could do was hand over my phone to mark the event!



December 5th, 2011
Terrific photo and bird! Good for you!
December 5th, 2011
Wow! Congratulations! I think eagles are such a great bird. To be able to "hold" an eagle is an honor in my book.
December 5th, 2011
Wow! So cool!
December 5th, 2011
Yeah - congratulations! What a beautiful bird!
December 5th, 2011
It's a great reward for all the hard work!
December 5th, 2011
WOW good for you, I bet you are glad you got the capture. I share your excitment, I held and flew a Harris Hawk this year, check it out http://365project.org/cookie123/365/2011-07-07
December 5th, 2011
wow what a beautiful eagle, lovely shot of the two of you.
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