Group of eagles (images added 10/25)

[Steve Foss]

We were on the way to a cabin closing on the Cook end of Lake Vermilion yesterday and saw a group of a dozen eagles along Hwy. 115. These four juveniles of various ages hung out in the tree longer than normal because of the 40 mph wind gusts, I'd reckon.

[Dbl]

Now that is sight to see! That is very cool.

[dockothebay]

Neat stuff! Even the grey clouds contribute to a Fall, chilly feeling.

[MN Shutterbug]

That one sure has his eye on you.

[finnbay]

That first one definitely has a "Halloween-ee" look to it! Great find!

[eyeguy 54]

Sweet! I see 5 in the first pic. :>) Center left.

[Steve Foss]

Yes, five. There were actually six when I started to raise the lens, but the adult took off!

[Jim Uran]

Great capture!! But I have a question, do golden eagles ever frequent Minnesota? I hear people say that all of the time but I usually correct them and tell them that no, what you are seeing are juvenile Bald eagles! But of course some people insist that they have seen a golden eagle.

[Steve Foss]

Jim, you do see golden eagles in Minnesota from time to time. They are regular migrants in fairly low numbers along the North Shore in spring and fall, and are occasionally seen inland as well.

[MN Shutterbug]

Golden eagles are frequently seen in the bluff areas in SE MN and across the river into WI. I went over to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha last winter and joined in a field trip to search for them. We did run into a couple hunting around the bluffs.

[harvey lee]

Cool pic Steve.

[Steve Foss]

Here are a couple more eagle images from yesterday between Cook and Effie.