Eagles

There is just something about an eagle that makes the adrenaline rush. Do you know when you were a child and you would sit with your friends discussing what animals you would be if you had a choice? I was never an eagle or a bird for that matter. I think I almost always chose a cat. Flight was never a big draw. (lounging and loves on my terms are more up my ally) And I can't say I am a big "bird watcher". There just isn't enough patience. Sure, it's great when they perch themselves prettily right in front of me, but searching through a forest for a finch just isn't me either.

So why am I so enthralled with eagles? The more I think about it I have come to the conclusion that they represent so many things that I love about Washington. They are majestic, like the mountains. Free spirited, like it's people. Wild, like the forests. I don't know what it is exactly but every time I see one my blood rushes and my heart soars. When I see them out of my car window on my way to the grocery store as we drive through Nisqually I forget that I am driving. This last week I have found a safer way to eagle watch. Canoeing at American Lake is the perfect place to see my fine feathered friends!

Here are some of my favorite photos...