:hello: thanks Judy & Ed. I didn't actually see the eagles when I was taking the picture, but they often sit there so I thought I would take a few pics. Earlier in the afternoon Mt. Baker was beautiful, but it was starting to get a bit hazy when I took those pics.

Ed, if there is going to be a new house built on the property, it probably won't start until after the eagles have left; so many municipal bylaws and red tape The work on the old brown house might possibly be finished before egg laying time:dunno: I guess we'll find out eventually, and I'll keep you informed.

Here is a link to the article in the Oak Bay News about the fireworks July 10-2009. I don't seem to be able to copy and paste it so you can scroll down to it if you are interested. sassyk/Kay copied and posted it for us.

OAK BAY NEWS ABOUT FIREWORKS CLOSE TO EAGLES NEST

I did a tour of the Oak Bay nests this morning. I did not see any eagles in the vicinity of the Fire Hall nest and didn't speak to anyone in the area. I went by again on my way home and still no sight of them. There were no eagles at the Golf Course but I did spot them sitting together on the island off the waterfront when I was at the lookout on Anderson Hill. I had my smaller lens on and when I went back later with my big lens they were in the tree across from the golf course entrance. I did not see the Anderson Hill eagles anywhere; not even on Trial Isl. I will be back after dinner to post some pics.

The Golf Course eagles sitting together on the island off the Oak Bay waterfront, taken with my 270mm lens from the lookout area on Anderson Hill at 10:45 am. Click pics bigger.



The Golf Course eagles : Ma perched in the tree across from the golf course entrance and Pa perched above the nest. These 2 pics were taken with my 500mm lens from the lookout area on Anderson Hill at 12:23 pm

Pa Golf Course at top of tree and Ma perched behind, taken between 11:53 and 11:56 am. Pa flew off then circled around the golf course and landed in the tree beside the nest tree. Click bigger.

This is Pa flying over the golf course and landing in the tree next to the nest tree. The sun was low and close to the nest tree, so the pics aren't very good. Click bigger.

Pa Golf Course calling out to Ma to join him. Click bigger.

A few more pics of Pa Golf Course. He was looking down at the nest just before he jumped into it. Click bigger.