This was taken in late Spring on the Coeur D Alene River while my wife & I were on our way to photograph Fern & Shadow Falls. Since I've been to the falls before I decided to take a couple of wide angle lenses and my tripod. My wife convinced me to take all my gear, since you never know what you'll run into along the way. We noticed a lady parked on the side of the road taking photos, so we pulled over and noticed just the mother eating. A minute or so later the calf stood up from hiding and walked over to the mother. At this point I ran down the bank to the river just a the mother was escorting her calf to the other side. Really a fun day & I guess I need to listen to my wife more often.
The Bald Eagle has been the national symbol of America since 1782 As a kid I rarely had the pleasure of seeing an Eagle. However banning pesticides in the 1970s, along with the birth of conservation programs have brought this magnificent bird back for all to enjoy. My friend spotted this pair of Eagles overlooking the bluff on the old Sequim highway. We had a great time following this pair around.