Eagle Chase!

As I was out running along the windswept shores of Lake Whatcom yesterday, I came upon a pair of bald eagles in a tree near the end of the trail. While the nature of their relationship remains a mystery, I quickly shut off my ipod and attempted to sneak up on them to get a closer look. An eagle wrangler on Catalina Island once told me that it was impossible to covertly approach one of these magnificent birds, but I disregarded her wisdom and made the attempt. I spooked one of them but unwittingly managed to get within 30 feet of its friend, who flapped off squawking after I stepped on a dry leaf. The eagles escaped this time, but someday I'm going to catch one and train it to carry me on it's back!