Photos: Bald Eagle Spotted In Walnut Hill

October 1, 2009

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A bald eagle was spotted in Walnut Hill about noon Wednesday. The eagle was in the top of a tree along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill, within about a mile of Ernest Ward Middle School — home of the EWMS Eagles. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there were 1,280 pairs of bald eagles in Florida last nesting  season. FWC has a mapping project to map eagle’s nests; there are no nests mapped by FWC in north Escambia or Santa Rosa counties. To read more about eagles in Florida, click here and here. Eagles are no longer an endangered or threatened species; however, they are protected by state and federal law.

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Comments

29 Responses to “Photos: Bald Eagle Spotted In Walnut Hill”

  1. Diana on December 5th, 2010 2:18 pm

    I just saw one in Miami…. I live in Kendall and I see hawks, falcons, ibis, cranes, and parrots all the time. First time ever, I saw an eagle… I think it was an eagle… the wing span was huge and the head was white.

  2. tribal person on October 5th, 2009 4:38 pm

    Eagles have a very spirtual meaning to Indians and this is a very beautiful picture . Thank-you very much for for putting them on here . Sometimes all you here about is the negative is so nice to here something as postive as this .

  3. Shanda on October 5th, 2009 11:58 am

    Thanks for sharing your great picture! Last week I saw a bald eagle flying on Hwy 97 near Devine Farms Road. He was flying low and then swooped up and into a pine tree. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen.

  4. Chief Mom on October 3rd, 2009 6:08 pm

    Beautiful pics

  5. Gus on October 2nd, 2009 12:03 am

    There has been a nesting pair of eagles off of Corley Rd, behind the farm fields there is a 150 acar track of trees, there is a nesting pair in those pine trees, I’ve seen them for years. When I first saw them they had brown heads, they were young and know they have the white heads and tail.

  6. bmb on October 1st, 2009 9:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing, just a reminder to stop and appreciate what he blesses us with instead of focusing on the negatives so much. The moment was appreciated.

  7. Darryl on October 1st, 2009 1:31 pm

    For anyone interested, the Southeast Raptor Center, where injured birds are rescued.

    http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/raptor

    I’ve been to this facility (for case study research) and it is a very nice facility.

  8. Jacob on October 1st, 2009 12:15 pm

    I saw this one on the way to school one moring along atmore hwy .
    No one would believe, but looky here

  9. AL on October 1st, 2009 10:29 am

    Beautiful photos!!! When I worked out at (used to be Air Products) in Pace, there was at least one bald eagle. The guy that would come out from the Audobon Society took some photos… but these are awesome.

    Thanks for sharing!

  10. robert on October 1st, 2009 10:28 am

    We see them this time of year close to my hunting lease on Pine Forest rd. in Walnut Hill around the sod fields. and fish ponds

  11. SLR on October 1st, 2009 10:03 am

    Awesome pictures! Have seen them in that area, but have never been able to get a good picture. Thanks for sharing such an beautiful sight!

  12. Nicole C. on October 1st, 2009 9:54 am

    That is just too cool! I had no idea they were anywhere near here! I get excited when I see an owl or hawk… I couldn’t imagine seeing a Bald Eagle.

  13. atmoredude on October 1st, 2009 9:09 am

    We live on Deere Creek Rd and have seen a bald eagle a few times each year. They are always perched at the very top of a pine tree…BEAUTIFUL sight!!

  14. ewalum on October 1st, 2009 9:04 am

    He’s just here to represent the Ernest Ward Eagles’ combined-class reunion this weekend! Yay for our mascot!

  15. justsaying on October 1st, 2009 8:59 am

    Thanks for the great photos. They’re a lot nicer than a meth lab.

  16. Ken on October 1st, 2009 8:37 am

    I was in ORange Beach last week for a conference and spotted one in Gulf State Park. That was the first one I had ever seen in the S. Alabama/NW Florida area. I’m glad their range is expanding.

  17. GJL on October 1st, 2009 8:23 am

    A few months ago my husband and I were fishing at Wiggins Lake and an eagle flew down and scooped a fish out of the lake. He than flew to the top of a dead tree and perched there for a long time the with the fish in his claws. He stayed there until the fish stopped flopping around and than he flew off. It was amazing to watch!

  18. Neat Picture! on October 1st, 2009 8:22 am

    I’ve seen them too on Arthur Brown Road. I think I’ve seen two at a time. Always wanted to get a picture. This is neat!

  19. William on October 1st, 2009 8:14 am

    I’ve frequently seen an eagle, this one or another, along 97 near Ernest Ward and along Arthur Brown Road around the curve near Escambia Grain. Yesterday (thanks to someone that called!) was the first time I had the chance to take a picture of it sitting still. I just wish I could have gotten closer for a better picture. A very majestic site!

    If anyone else would like to email a few of their eagle pictures, or any other interesting pictures you would like to share of wildlife or the outdoors, send them to news@northescambia.com

  20. YELLAR HAMMER on October 1st, 2009 8:10 am

    This past Saturday my grandson and I saw this bald eagle while we where crossing Brushy Creek bridge on Auther Brown Road.

  21. Elizabeth on October 1st, 2009 7:51 am

    I’ve lived here me whole life and have never seen a bald eagle. But then, I’ve never been overly observant.

    I always thought it was funny that Benjamin Franklin didn’t favor the bald eagle for the Great Seal, but a turkey. But I understand why after reading his letter to his daughter.

    http://www.greatseal.com/symbols/turkey.html

  22. me on October 1st, 2009 7:40 am

    My parents also have a catfish pond & they seem to like sitting in the trees beside the pond. I guess the fish are a quick snack if they get hungry :)

  23. cdp on October 1st, 2009 7:34 am

    That is very cool….Last year I saw two bald eagles on Kansas Rd just sitting in a field.Wish I had carried a camera..

  24. NHS Mom on October 1st, 2009 7:05 am

    What cool pictures! I really enjoy seeing stuff like this. Thanks!

  25. Not Really Rare on October 1st, 2009 6:53 am

    It is not really very rare at all to spot a bald eagle in northwest Florida. The birds are present here year round and are often seen nesting in tall trees. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Distribution_H._leucocephalus.png

  26. NF on October 1st, 2009 6:32 am

    That’s cool. My husband was coming home from work several months ago and thought he had seen one off of Hwy 4. Thanks William for sharing things like this. Makes the day seem better!!! :)

  27. rodney on October 1st, 2009 6:11 am

    This is awesome pics.

  28. Deni on October 1st, 2009 5:50 am

    OMG! Wow. What a rare sight! People talk about seeing them, but nobody ever gets a photo to prove it. Great photo!!!!

  29. Jeff Price on October 1st, 2009 4:40 am

    We live on Pine Forest rd by a lot of catfish ponds and have seen the eagles for years. They stay here year round. Have for about 4 or 5 years now. Have numerous pictures and see them daily. There are young and mature eagles. The young birds are brown and don’t get the white head and tail until they are approx. 5 years of age. Look for the yellow beak and claws to idenitify the young birds.

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