Birds of Tomales Bay – Bald eagles build affordable housing in West Marin

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It is not known whether the California Coastal Commission, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, United States Geological Survey, Fish & Game Commission, County building permit office or any other acronym was consulted prior to this coastal construction.

Though, I don’t think these eagles give a hoot.

Enjoy.

As always, click on an image for a larger version, then click again for even larger.

Female on nest

Female on nest

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Male returning with plush nest floor covering

Male returning with plush nest floor covering

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Female on patrol

Female on patrol

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Female on patrol

Female on patrol

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Female on patrol

Female on patrol

See this pair of eagles copulating here.

Birds of Tomales Bay – The eagle(s) have landed

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Venturing out on Tomales Bay in a boat is a magical thing.

If one sets out early, before the death-wish motorcyclists race their way up and down route 1, and there are no planes overhead, all I hear are birds, waves and wind. With an occasional bugling elk depending on where I am and what time of year it is.

Recently I witnessed an amazing thing.

From first contact with each other, to separation, twenty seconds elapsed.

Seventy-nine images were recorded during this time period.

Below are ten I selected for your viewing pleasure.

They are a bit soft, for which I apologize. I was hand-holding a 400mm lens, in a boat, on the water. And it unfolded quickly.

Enjoy. I did.

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James - coastodian.org

©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

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©Richard James – coastodian.org

See more of this pair of eagles here.