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An immature bald eagle takes flight during a release Monday at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac. The bird was rehabilitated at the Raptor Education Group in Antigo and will be part of a video presentation at Bald Eagle Watching Days in Prairie du Sac and Sauk City on Jan. 18 and 19.
Marge Gibson, founder of the Raptor Education Group, offers an up-close view of a rehabilitated mature bald eagle for seniors on a tour bus from Pines Senior Living in Prairie du Sac. The bus was parked at the VFW Memorial Park boat landing, site of four eagle releases on Monday.
Gibson holds a rehabilitated mature bald eagle as Hanalei Herbert, 5, of Waunakee, captures a photo.
A pair of bald eagles are seen in trees along the Wisconsin River following the release of one mature and three immature eagles at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac. The stretch of open water under the nearby dam offers up prime winter habitat for eagles.
Art Shegonee, a member of Wisconsin's Menominee and Potawatomi Indian tribes, blesses a bald eagle with burning sage, sweet grass, cedar and tobacco in the shell of a snapping turtle. He fanned the smoke with an eagle wing legally obtained from state and federal wildlife officials.
A rehabilitated immature bald eagle skims the surface of the Wisconsin River following its release Monday.
Gibson releases an adult bald eagle Monday. Through her rehabilitation work over the last 35 years, Gibson has been instrumental in helping eagle numbers rebound in the state.
Photos: Rehabilitated bald eagles set free
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A rehabilitated immature bald eagle flies over the Wisconsin River following its release the Raptor Education Group at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Eagle Release
Gibson releases an adult bald eagle Monday. Through her rehabilitation work over the last 35 years, Gibson has been instrumental in helping eagle numbers rebound in the state.
Eagle Release
An immature bald eagle takes flight during a release Monday at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac. The bird was rehabilitated at the Raptor Education Group in Antigo and will be part of a video presentation at Bald Eagle Watching Days in Prairie du Sac and Sauk City on Jan. 18 and 19.
Eagle Release
Art Shegonee, a member of Wisconsin's Menominee and Potawatomi Indian tribes, blesses a bald eagle with burning sage, sweet grass, cedar and tobacco in the shell of a snapping turtle. He fanned the smoke with an eagle wing legally obtained from state and federal wildlife officials.
Eagle Release
Gibson holds a rehabilitated mature bald eagle as Hanalei Herbert, 5, of Waunakee, captures a photo.
Eagle Release
Marge Gibson, founder of the Raptor Education Group, offers an up-close view of a rehabilitated mature bald eagle for seniors on a tour bus from Pines Senior Living in Prairie du Sac. The bus was parked at the VFW Memorial Park boat landing, site of four eagle releases on Monday.
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A rehabilitated immature bald eagle is held by Raptor Education Group representative prior to its release at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Eagle Release
A rehabilitated immature bald eagle skims the surface of the Wisconsin River following its release Monday.
Eagle Release
A pair of bald eagles are seen in trees along the Wisconsin River following the release of one mature and three immature eagles at VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac. The stretch of open water under the nearby dam offers up prime winter habitat for eagles.
