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Home town of Villisca, IA

For all the years of my youth I never saw an Eagle in my Iowa home town. Now for the last several years I have been watching this pair of Eagles nesting along the river when I visit my home town. Now it is not uncommon for me to see Eagles in the Midwest as I travel around. It is great to see this recovery.
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For all the years of my youth I never saw an Eagle in my Iowa home town. Now for the last several years I have been watching this pair of Eagles nesting along the river when I visit my home town. Now it is not uncommon for me to see Eagles in the Midwest as I travel around. It is great to see this recovery.
An image may be purchased at http://edward-peterson.artistwebsites.com/featured/recovery-edward-peterson.html

My daughter showed me where there was a nest of eagles. I had to shoot a high ISO to get some shutter speed.  It isn't my home town eagle but it is an Iowa eagle.
A photo may be purchased at http://edward-peterson.artistwebsites.com/featured/fantastic-flight-edward-peterson.html
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My daughter showed me where there was a nest of eagles. I had to shoot a high ISO to get some shutter speed. It isn't my home town eagle but it is an Iowa eagle.
A photo may be purchased at http://edward-peterson.artistwebsites.com/featured/fantastic-flight-edward-peterson.html

Grocery shopping.
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Grocery shopping.

Bringing home some takeout.
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Bringing home some takeout.

Romantic dinner at home for two.
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Romantic dinner at home for two.

What a way to kill an afternoon.
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What a way to kill an afternoon.

Cat nap after dinner.
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Cat nap after dinner.

They were watching me as I pulled off the road.
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They were watching me as I pulled off the road.

They decided I had all the pictures I needed.
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They decided I had all the pictures I needed.

He just wasn't interested in getting his picture taken.
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He just wasn't interested in getting his picture taken.

Another year and the eagle is still there.  Great!
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Another year and the eagle is still there. Great!

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It's good to see the population coming back.  All my years growing up, never saw one in my home town.
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It's good to see the population coming back. All my years growing up, never saw one in my home town.

Keeping an eye on me as I approach.
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Keeping an eye on me as I approach.

I don't think he is happy with me being in his corn field.
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I don't think he is happy with me being in his corn field.

He was keeping an eye on his home, and me!
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He was keeping an eye on his home, and me!

There is somebody home after all.  I didn't catch it.
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There is somebody home after all. I didn't catch it.

Nobody home.  Eagle's nest on the West Nodaway river in Iowa.
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Nobody home. Eagle's nest on the West Nodaway river in Iowa.

Okay, maybe not wildlife but is a cat ever tamed?
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Okay, maybe not "wildlife" but is a cat ever tamed?

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