Eagle eyed Moose writes:
>Bald Eagles simply excite people more, both for their far showier
plumage and
>as the national bird of the US. There was
>a great deal of excitement when a nesting pair took up residence on a
lake in
>the southern part of the county I live in.
Yes, I recall sweating with excitement as I spotted Bald Eagles putting
on a show over the Merrimack
River close to the Chain Bridge in Amesbury MA. I had my then newly
acquired Celestron 750/6 and a 4T loaded in the car as well as farily
sturdy pod.
It was 15 deg or so and the wind was gusting. I didn't feel the cold
at all and was almost shaking with antecipation of a possible great
shot as I ran down a trail towards the River.
At a minimum the Celestron was a nice spotting scope. The images were
waaay soft due to the wind despite a fairly fast SS.
Perhaps next time. Chuck at least had some decent shots.
Olde Ben was never happy with the choice of the Bald Eagle for the
national bird despite their majestic appearance.
Franklin's Letter to His Daughter (excerpt)
"For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the
Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He
does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some
dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he
watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has
at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support
of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it
from him."
Need to stick with slower moving objects of better moral character
anyway, Mike
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