Spring with Bald Eagles in the Qu'Appelle Valley

Today, we saw four Bald Eagles in the Qu'Appelle Valley near Regina, Saskatchewan. One that soared over us was an adult — or near adult, as in a blurry close-up, it looks to have a few mottled feathers, white on the body and brown on the head. A darker juvenile Bald Eagle was circling with it. And, on the valley floor, two more Bald Eagles were walking on still-frozen parts of the creek, their white heads clearly visible from far away.

Top left, juvenile eagle in flight; top right, adult or near adult.
Bottom, the Qu'Appelle valley. Part of the creek at left was still frozen, and
that's were the other two Bald Eagles are - with several gulls and other birds.
(The eagles are the two black dots, to the right and below the two white dots/gulls.) ©SB

We were interested to see that the Bald Eagles were not the only birds on that part of the creek. There was also a goose, and a small flock of gulls.

And, while I've seen eagles before in the valley, I have never seen so many at one time. Are these heading north, on their spring migration, perhaps?


What are these? Bald Eagles.  

Location: Near Craven, Saskatchewan
Photo dates: April 02, 2016

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