Unfortunately, it seems as if no quick-thinking videographers captured the moment, but it was caught on a traffic cam:
Residents in Wisconsin observed an astonishing moment when dozens of bald eagles gathered on frozen waters.
The national bird of the United States is a majestic sight when seen in the wild. Its striking appearance and symbolism of power and liberty make it a fitting representation for our nation.
In La Crosse, traffic cameras managed by the Department of Transportation captured an incredible scene – more than 40 bald eagles gathered on the icy expanse of the Black River.
Amused residents took to social media to jest about the situation, suggesting renaming the site the “Lake of America” in light of the abundance of these iconic American Bald Eagles making their presence known in the area.
Although Wisconsin’s bald eagle population has been climbing after conservation efforts, another state—hint: home to RedState’s Ward Clark—has even more:
Despite the high number of bald eagles gathering at this location in Wisconsin, Alaska has the largest population of bald eagles in the U.S., with about 30,000 birds, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Speaking of Mr. Clark, he brought us the awesome story of three eaglets that were born recently in California—all caught on livecam. You can check in live on how they’re doing right now:
Clark wrote:
It’s great to see them rebounding. It’s great to see the baby eagles. Maybe their resurgence will end up being a symbol, not only for a resurgence of our national symbol, but for ‘Merica as well. My Mom always watched the Decorah [Iowa] eagle cam in her later years, sometimes for an hour at a time. Now I watch them for her. If you do likewise, check daily, because it’s amazing how fast these babies grow.
