Stood in Awe

Friday, I had parked my car at the Cage and went to class. After class, I was walking to my car and noticed several cars parked near the tree with the eagle nest. This, however, is nothing new. Since it was announced that Berry College is now home to our national, endangered bird, we have A LOT of spectators creeping around campus, hoping to get a glimpse of them. What WAS strange was that there were people standing around outside. With binoculars. And cameras. All the other times, I've seen people watching the nest, they have stayed in their cars. I suppose people came and expected to see the babies, which hatched this past Tuesday (January 29). So, anyways, I was walking to my car and noticed all these people standing around. I looked toward the nest and just stopped. Completely stopped walking and stood in the middle of the parking lot. In complete awe. One of the eagles flew out of the nest, circled around, and then flew away back toward campus. For the first time, I physically saw one of our bald eagles. I FELT SO SPECIAL. The bird was huge. Watching its giant wings move and glide was hypnotic. I think I stood there for at least a whole minute and a half, watching this incredible bird.

Seriously, how many people, can honestly say they have physically seen a BALD EAGLE, our national symbol, an endangered species, that close, in person????? I HAVE.