Has the water started going down up there yet?
This morning around 7:15 am on my short work commute from Kenner to Metairie I saw a huge bald eagle! It was glorious and I knew right then that today would be a great day. Freedom. While I've seem bald eagles before, never in Metairie and never so close to my truck. I was heading eastbound on W. Esplanade approaching the Clearview intersection when I caught something very large flying about 8 feet off the ground out the corner of my eye. When I turned to see what it was, I was shocked to discover it was a beautiful bald eagle! Ole girl was a big one too. As luck would have it, I caught the red light giving me time to watch her. She gracefully landed in the grass at the edge of the canal just 6 feet or so from the truck, and I feel like she looked right at me. What a great way to start my day! God bless America!
Curious to know if anyone else was lucky enough to see her this morning, or if anyone has ever seen another one around the Metairie area? I've lived in Jefferson Parish for over 30 years, and that was the first time I've seen a bald eagle in Metry.
I live near Clearview shopping center (but north of Vets, almost to W. Esplanade) and I saw a pair just last month. They flew directly over my back yard and eyed up my bulldog. They were very large. I would say 6 foot wingspan at least.
They hung around for quite awhile circling. I think they were looking for a tree to nest in. And yes, I have pictures. Just need to find a place to hotlink. Seems not many sites allow that now.