That is very exciting! I am glad you got a shot none the less. I'm with you, sometimes if it's not going to work, I'm o.k. as long as I get to see it. and so glad you did.
Wow... we see them so rarely here in North Georgia. The other day on a Jeep ride on a back road we startled a Golden Eagle... at least that is what we think it was... it flew in front of the Jeep briefly before heading into the trees.