Photography Kevin Fleming on 23 Jan 2008 02:39 pm
double eagle
When I was growing up in Delaware back in the 60s and 70s it was very rare to catch sight of even one bald eagle. Now, while I’m working on my new book Wild Delaware I usually see an eagle or two every day. But to catch two perched side-by-side is still a rare find. This pair was sitting in a very tall tree near Milford today.
on 24 Jan 2008 at 12:40 pm 1.Beth Isaacs said …
Wow, Kevin — what timing, that you spotted that pair!
Growing up in Delaware, I never saw an eagle in our state. But those birds are lucky, that Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” spurred the banning of the pesticide DDT, in the early ’70s. And the Feds passed the Endangered Species Act in the same era. What a thrill now, to see our national symbol soaring above us, right here at home.
From the looks of that tree in your photo, it’s a tulip poplar, the tallest hardwood in the North American forest. It’s a soaring perch from which the feathered pair can easily survey their domain.
Kevin, your wildlife pics capture the glory around us; thanks again.
on 24 Jan 2008 at 8:32 pm 2.Jody Hudson said …
My GOD!!! What beauty and what a unique instance you have captured Kevin. I know how hard and how often you worked to get this shot.
I would like a signed print of this please for my personal gallery of at least 18″ but of whatever size you feel does it the most justice. Please let me know when I may stop by and pick it up to take to my framer!
This is even better than what I hoped you would get!
God does grant you much beauty to record, daily!!!
Thanks for sharing Kevin!