The temperature this morning was 12°F but felt like below zero with gusty winds. In those temperatures we saw the breath of an eagle who landed on his nest near the river bridge. The eagles liked the winds as we saw around 15 eagles at Colvill Park multiple times during the day with many navigating the winds to chase each other and catch fish. At Bay Point Park we saw about the same number of eagles perched and soaring. Also at Bay Point Park there were at least 25 Great Blue Herons huddled on the shore of their rookery warming themselves in the sunlight.
Bald Eagle pair in nest across river bridge from downtown Red Wing
Immature eagle at Colvill Park eating a sizable fish
Bald Eagle above back marina at Colvill Park with wind blowing his feathers
A mostly friendly group of eagles sharing a piece of fish at Colvill Park
A group of mixed-age eagles at Colvill Park
About 25 Great Blue Herons gathered on the sunny side of the trees at their rookery near Bay Point Park on a cold morning
