by Kurt Zuelsdorf

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle

Ladies & Gentleman, birders, and nature enthusiasts. From high above the headstone of Eleazor in the Royal Palm cemetery on 58th St, we are proud to announce the arrival of the baby bald eagles! Mom and dad appear to be doing well and the chick(s) are being fed daily.  Gather your family and a pair of binocs  and watch the wonders of nature unfold!   Photos Courtesy of Lisa Costello

1. Lisa Costello Says:
   February 16th, 2009 at 8:55 am

   Hi Kurt,
   I’d be happy and very proud if you put any of my pics on your great site! Here’s a few from yesterday. I think it’s a different baby from the ones I took on 2/14- the beak is not as yellow. I still have only seen one at a time clearly, but think there are two.
   Yesterday Dad can in and dropped a nice fat rat in the nest. He and mom sat in branches above and just watched into the bowl, so I guess the chicks are tearing stuff up already.

   Have a great day, and thanks again for all you do!.
   Oh- I don’t have that original post you sent about the eagles, but I wouldn’t have seen them without it! I’ve been watching them several time a week since- that was in November. I even have some shots of them mating on that big snag.
   See ya!
   -Lisa Costello
   -St. Pete.

2. kurt Says:
   February 16th, 2009 at 9:41 am

   What a great President’s Day Tribute! For those interested on seeing the birds from the Pinellas trail, go to marker #37.

3. Andi Says:
   February 16th, 2009 at 9:46 am

   Way to go Lisa! Great pics and great day for the birds. Kurt, thank for keeping us aware!

4. 2iview Says:
   February 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 am

   Great photos Lisa!!

   It’s good to see that the environment on 58th street will sustain these birds. Hopefully with the help of a new representative in ward 4 we can stop the toxic air pollution emanating from the smokehouse on 49th street so our neighborhood and canopy can resume being a nesting place for our feathered friends. Here’s our back yard http://www.gulfportinflorida.com and what used to be a place for a variety of species. As long time members of the Audubon Society and the local ambassadors for the Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.audubon.org I can’t tell you how anxious we are to see the threat removed.

   I hope you don’t mind that I borrowed a photo that was used in the Gabber to use on my site under the Air Pollution link, to demonstrate the contradictions that plague our city.

5. Carol Says:
   March 1st, 2009 at 6:27 pm

   I took the kayaks out to one of the islands off Gulfport beach with my family and we had a picnic and knuckled around that little island for a couple hours it was spectacular and such qualitiy time with the kids. We paddled back as the sun set and was even visited by pair of dolphin we had the most equisite experience. Everyone needs to try that paddle out!!!