Our Resident Bald Eagle

Today was filled with the rush of trying to complete farm chores before winters arrival. My daughter Daisey and I gave the chicken-coop a complete cleaning. We scraped every corner and put down a nice thick layer of fresh sawdust. On our way through the field, Daisey spotted a Bald Eagle perched in one of our trees that lines the far pasture. What an incredible site! Daisey ran for her camera and returned in time to find the eagle still nicely perched on one of the high branches. She continued to snap photos as she walked down the field to get closer. The Bald Eagle took flight. We watched as she returned to her nest along the creek.
A few years ago our resident Bald Eagle visited us. I was quite certain she had her eye on our free range chickens. It wasn't long after her visit that I read an article by a fellow shepherd who said, they find the remains of baby lambs in their nests. Every Spring our fields are filled with black and white spotted Jacob lambs. I fully understand and respect the food chain, but there are some emotional ties to my critters. This put me on another venture to obtain a guard llama.
To be continued...
C.A. Bresin