Beautiful pics! I live in Missouri, in the Mark Twain National Forest, and we have a few bald eagles that nest around here. I was out working in the garden a few weeks ago and saw a shadow pass over; I looked up and there was a beautiful bald eagle. I watched it land across the road and ran inside to get my camera. I snapped a bunch of shots as I walked towards it, and actually got pretty close, but my lack of proper equipment and knowlege resulted in some pretty lousy shots. It's the closest I've ever been to one, and I really was kicking myself. Now I'm bound and determined to learn!