Bald eagle nest

Another cool thing I saw on the way home from San Angelo last week--a bald eagle nest!!  I passed this a couple of years ago and thought, "Man!! That's GOT to be an eagle nest!"  Didn't have time to stop but this time I did and took this shot.  Wish I had a more powerful telephoto!! It's about 8 miles east of Llano, TX, on Hwy 29.  There's a nice little pull-off so you can park safely.  Just remember to bring your binoculars; it's in plain view but it's about 100-200 yards behind a fence.  I visited with some people who drop by regularly and they said that there were some young eaglets in the nest and a fledgling that was sticking around and helping take care of the young (that one is highlighted in the photo).  There's lots of info on this nest online so you can browse around to learn more if you want but you should definitely pay a little visit if you're in the area!

If you're nowhere near the nest you can google "eagle watching" + your city or state and find a place near you where you can see them.  Great to see the national bird and great to see a creature thriving that was once on the verge of extinction in the lower 48!