Norfolk Eagle Trak: Azalea

[valhalla]

Nice!!  I couldn't believe this roundabout trip she took! 

Kris

She's a girl - checking stuff out (like shopping) before she commits 

[Kris G.]

Nice!!  I couldn't believe this roundabout trip she took! 

Kris

She's a girl - checking stuff out (like shopping) before she commits 

Oh-  I think I can relate to that!!   

[Bonnie]

When I was in Richmond, my falcon watching friend commented that Azalea has not even really left the area.  She made a 100 mile circle in her 8 mile radius.  Her siblings are very far away.  Not to put a damper on Azalea, but she seems to be a homebody.

[valhalla]

Like I said, she's checking stuff out before she commits 

[Kris G.]

Azalea on the Move: This is the last web photo of the season of Azalea as she looks down at Joe Foreman take her photo which has been posted on both forum sites. Shortly after this photo at 7:45am yesterday August 21, she flew from this nest tree branch.  As soon as I receive the detailed satellite map I will get it posted on this blog site, but we do know that she left Norfolk Botanical Garden by sometime mid-day on Friday and headed due north across Chesapeake Bay and by evening was on the Upper Peninsula of Virginia near Kilmarnock.

[Donna]

Azalea on the Move: This is the last web photo of the season of Azalea as she looks down at Joe Foreman take her photo which has been posted on both forum sites. Shortly after this photo at 7:45am yesterday August 21, she flew from this nest tree branch.  As soon as I receive the detailed satellite map I will get it posted on this blog site, but we do know that she left Norfolk Botanical Garden by sometime mid-day on Friday and headed due north across Chesapeake Bay and by evening was on the Upper Peninsula of Virginia near Kilmarnock.

Wow, she's a mover.....I wish her well. Thanks for the info.

Donna

[Dumpsterkitty]

Azalea on the Move: This is the last web photo of the season of Azalea as she looks down at Joe Foreman take her photo which has been posted on both forum sites. Shortly after this photo at 7:45am yesterday August 21, she flew from this nest tree branch.  As soon as I receive the detailed satellite map I will get it posted on this blog site, but we do know that she left Norfolk Botanical Garden by sometime mid-day on Friday and headed due north across Chesapeake Bay and by evening was on the Upper Peninsula of Virginia near Kilmarnock.

Here's the picture Joe Foreman was taking...

[Kris G.]

Azalea on the Move: This is the last web photo of the season of Azalea as she looks down at Joe Foreman take her photo which has been posted on both forum sites. Shortly after this photo at 7:45am yesterday August 21, she flew from this nest tree branch.  As soon as I receive the detailed satellite map I will get it posted on this blog site, but we do know that she left Norfolk Botanical Garden by sometime mid-day on Friday and headed due north across Chesapeake Bay and by evening was on the Upper Peninsula of Virginia near Kilmarnock.

Here's the picture Joe Foreman was taking...

Don't know where you found this picture of Azalea but it's much better than what they posted.  Thanks!  She's a beauty for sure!

[Dumpsterkitty]

Don't know where you found this picture of Azalea but it's much better than what they posted.  Thanks!  She's a beauty for sure!

I found it on the Norfolk forum http://www.norfolkeagles.com/

[valhalla]

Kilmarnock isn't that far from Norfolk, as the Eagle flies.  Just down the "road" aways is Smithfield, home of that wonderful Ham and Bacon.  Kilmarnock is on "my" side of the Rappahanock River, the next really big crossing will be the Potomac, the Patuxent, and ME!  I'm not on the water, but a Bald Eagle caused us to buy this house, so....

[Bonnie]

My friend in Richmond said she has not gone very far at all.  Don't know where she is today (Sun 8 - 23).

[valhalla]

My friend in Richmond said she has not gone very far at all.  Don't know where she is today (Sun 8 - 23).

She hasn't - she crossed the Hampton Roads, James and York Rivers, buzzed Mobjack Bay, and ended up on the north side of the Rappahanock.  On the water, that is a nice pleasent cruise in good conditions - 85 miles by car - less than 2 hours by car. 

[Kris G.]

Azalea continued to wander around Northumberland County and on Thursday afternoon Sept 3 made a brief flight almost to the mouth of the Coan River near Lewisetta. Her afternoon flights along the shoreline are taking her out over the Potomac River which is in Maryland. On Sept 2 and 3 she spent time around both Hull Creek and another small stream just west of there. On the afternoon of Friday Sept 4 she flew back to the area just north of the Wicomoco River near Blackwells where she spent the night and was still there at the time of this map early morning Sept 5.

Just in case you have not heard, both of the adult eagles were seen at their nest in Norfolk Botanical Garden this past week. Now we know for certain Azalea is not with either of her parents.