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We viewed the release of five eagles back into the wild. 7-27-11

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Release #1 - An Immature Eagle - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
As you can see, they are huge birds and it's obvious why the handlers wear very thick elbow-length gloves. Eagles feed their young by shredding pieces of meat from their prey with their beaks.

Release #1 Off and Flying - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11

Release #1 Heads for the Trees and Out to the River - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11

Release #1 - The Perfect Beginning - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
Notice the boat in the water. It was there with professional personnel should any eagle have difficulty on the initial flight and land in the water.

Eagle #2 Was Discovered in Emaciated Condition in a Field in Hampton - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11

Eagle #2 Was Ready to Go - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
Notice those long talons. While on the nest with very young eaglets, parents move about with their talons balled into fists to avoid accidentally skewering their offspring.

Eagle #2 Headed for the Trees - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11

NZ - Eagle #3 Was the First of the Three Siblings to Be Released by Dr. Miranda Sadar - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
Since these three were on web cam, they received some form of designation as they grew and were cared for. This one was NZ.

Release #3 Fiew Directly Toward Us - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
And over our heads as you can see from the next photograph.

Release #1 - An Immature Eagle - Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia 7-27-11
As you can see, they are huge birds and it's obvious why the handlers wear very thick elbow-length gloves. Eagles feed their young by shredding pieces of meat from their prey with their beaks.

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