• AFaithfulNihilist
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    9 months ago

    I’ve seen two this year.

    I’ve seen More bald eagles land in the yard year than I have seen lightning bugs.

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      9 months ago

      Bald eagles have made a resounding comeback after nearly being hunted to extinction around the '30s and '40s. If you live anywhere near the Mississippi you’ll probably see tons of them.

      I once nearly hit one with my car. Coming around a blind corner there was a giant ass bald eagle in the middle of my lane. Seriously it took up the entire driving lane and was about as a big as a small car with it’s wings partially out while it chowed on some prey