Hi, gang, I'm behind in my digests as usual, but I just read several exchanges about the Bald Eagle and several other birds of prey... It's not exactly like seeing them in the wild, but if you ever make it out to San Fran Zoo, they have a pretty good collection of birds of prey -- often displayed in the kiddie part of the zoo -- and there's a bald eagle, rescued, I think, from some dire situation, who lives on an island at the Zoo. They are impressive.
Best, Walt