From up Above

“From up Above”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

A bald eagle loves to rest in a favorite fir tree at Lake Junaluska. But, this particular day, he was nowhere to be found.

A 25-foot-tall lighted cross sits on a ridge overlooking the lake. Since I was a child, I have gone there, so I was well aware of its spectacular vantage point. “Let’s go to the cross,” I told my husband.

We scoured the area to no avail. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a bird soaring to the dry lakebed carrying a large fish. It was the eagle.

My husband was waiting in the car. I tapped on the window and said, “Go, go, go!”

Thankfully, the eagle stayed for a few minutes then took his prize catfish to dine on somewhere else. Eventually, he flew out of sight.

But, that’s not the rest of the story. I know another place where he likes to rest. We drove there and again scoured the territory.

I heard several crows making loud calls and glanced that way. Sure enough, there was the eagle.

I was able to get several nice shots and a video too. I will post those another day.

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Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina