Flocking

ByHal Hammons

A few more words about my experience with the (alleged) flock of eagles.  Birds of prey do not typically flock.  There is little reason.  They do not need to fend off predators.  They compete with one another over food sources.  And while some bald eagles migrate short distances, those in Florida do not; that eliminates the need for the aerodynamic advantage enjoyed by ducks and geese.

And yet bald eagles are frequently seen in large numbers. 

Eagles

ByHal Hammons

I was distracted on my drive in to work today by a high-flying flock of gliding birds.  They acted very much like buzzards, except they were too high up and occasionally showed flashes of white.  I finally decided they must have been bald eagles.

It was really quite inspiring.