OK, tecknickally it was yesterday, but I didn't get around to posting it 'till now.
So a friend and I took advantage of the spring weather (finally!) and went for a bike ride along the banks of the river. It wasn't warm exactly, but the sun was shining, the grass is turning green and there are definite signs that winter might be on the way out at last. (Don't get me wrong, the winters here are beautiful, but enough already.)
The wildlife were enjoying the mild weather too, so we kept our eyes peeled for anything that might be occurring. The birds in particular, seemed to be out in force, hawks and ravens and crows, many of them simply wheeling and circling in the sky, seemingly just for the fun of it.
All awesome stuff but best of all was when we saw two golden eagles playing up ahead. Even better, after a few moments they flew down towards us, flying not more than 15-20 feet above our heads and settled on the ground just a few yards away. We watched them, mesmerized for a few minutes more before they hopped up and took off around the hill.
I've seen quite a few bald eagles since moving to the States, but never a golden eagle, and never two at once, and never quite that close. What a special privilege that was.
So, how about we open this thread up to "Things anybody saw today"?
