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Offline BaitWrangler

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Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« on: Mar 10, 2009, 03:17 PM »
Today I was fishing the open water of Stump Pond in front of the police station when all of a sudden a bald eagle comes flying in being chased by 10 or so seagulls.

He perched up in a tree and I ran to the car for my camera. I took some pictures from in front of the police station and then hopped in the car and went and took some more from the boat ramp area.  I was amazed.  I knew there was some near the reservoir but I've never heard of one being around here in Smithfield before.   It's the first time I've ever seen one in person.


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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #1 on: Mar 10, 2009, 06:37 PM »
22 Views and no response? Wow you guys are cruel.

Just in case you guys don't believe me. Here is a picture that isn't cropped and you can see the police station parking lot and also the road that goes up to the condos in the background.

(Sorry I posted the same picture twice in the first post, was supposed to be two different ones.)




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Offline BASSRI

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #2 on: Mar 10, 2009, 07:28 PM »
Nice eagle...  but more importantly... any fish?
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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #3 on: Mar 10, 2009, 07:40 PM »
Nope, no fish.  But then again I only fished for about 10 mins. before he showed up... about 10 mins.in between taking pictures (he was perched in that tree for almost a half hour) and then I packed it up so I could go take pictures from the boat ramp.

I was literally right in front of the police station so I had no structure to cast at, so I was throwing a big 8inch shad swim bait and a medium sized daredevel.  I'm sure if I fished a little longer I would have gotten at least a whack though.
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Offline Dozindoug

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #4 on: Mar 10, 2009, 08:19 PM »
Those suckers are very impressive to see, nice to catch a fish but to see and eagle is pretty cool around these parts ;) nice photo's EAD
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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #5 on: Mar 11, 2009, 06:34 AM »
you should have studied photography in college instead of finance
nice bird!!
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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #6 on: Mar 11, 2009, 08:54 AM »
n-ICE  shot.......

Another recipient of the Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kindom Award !


Might be time to watch for some dobbers to go down.
Instead of flags going up ......

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Offline Mc Lovin

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #7 on: Mar 11, 2009, 08:57 AM »
that'll keep the geese off the police station lawn
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Offline james

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #8 on: Mar 11, 2009, 08:58 AM »
Nice pic ;D dont they stand out.
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Offline BaitWrangler

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #9 on: Mar 11, 2009, 12:49 PM »
Quote from: james on Mar 11, 2009, 08:58 AM
Nice pic ;D dont they stand out.

Thanks James, and yes they sure do!

Like I said, I was fishing and saw about 10 'gulls swarming a bird. I said, "Wow thats a big bird they are chasing." Then he flew in my direction and I said "Holy sh** thats an eagle". I don't think I've ever even seen one in a zoo before and it was still 100% unmistakeable.
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Offline tip1over

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #10 on: Mar 11, 2009, 02:56 PM »
That is a great thing to see!!! they are back !!! they love fish on the ice.
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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #11 on: Mar 11, 2009, 04:33 PM »
we are seeing more of them here in southern NH, and they are not stupid either,
a lot of them hang out at the fish hatchery.
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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #12 on: Mar 12, 2009, 07:56 AM »
Keep up the good work .................  :o
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Offline Cabin Fevor

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #13 on: Mar 12, 2009, 11:40 AM »
Nice pic EAD. Just sent a PM to big Ed about the bald eagle sighting, saw two of them last night circling the house at tree top height as I was putting out the trash. Very impressive...be cool to see one swoop down and pick a 10 lbr. out of the lake. Then I could say I got outfished by a bird this year :laugh: Did Billy ever show you the video of our last day of hard water fishing on the Stump, when the ice was bending as we walked, pretty cool. Also nice pics of the gang hanging out at the cabin, closing out the season with a few (lots) of beverages.
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Offline CharoS10

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Re: Another Wildlife Sighting.... Wow
« Reply #14 on: Mar 13, 2009, 10:06 AM »
I didnt see any egale around here. I live here for manys years. Im glad that bald eagle being around here this town. Im hoping will see them one day.

BTW it nice shot of eagle stand top of tree. it really look good picture!
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