Bald Eagle joins me for rocket launch

Roger Simmons,

I went to the Orlando Wetlands on Sunday morning hoping to see a Bald Eagle. I didn’t realize we’d share a patriotic moment together.

I found this particular Bald Eagle sitting in a dead tree near where an old Osprey nest used to be in the park. Though the Eagle kept its back to me, it did turn around and give me some good poses.

Then we both got to see another kind of “bird.”

Around 8:45 a.m., United Launch Alliance launched an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It was the third attempt at this particular launch, and it looked great in the morning light, taking off about 25 miles east of the Wetlands.

The Eagle even turned its head to check out the launch.

Here’s a look at my two favorite “birds” from my Sunday morning trip.

This Bald Eagle must be a little sleepy as it yawns from its perch early in the morning at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
A Bald Eagle looks over its shoulder toward me at Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
“I see you,” appears to be what this Bald Eagle as it stares me down at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
This Bald Eagle is doing some preening at Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
The Bald Eagle looks majestic on a Sunday morning at the Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
The Bald Eagle turns to look at the Atlas V rocket launch (perhaps) at Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
A ULA Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and is seen from Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
The Atlas V rocket launch soars upward after taking off from about 25 miles east of Orlando Wetlands in September 2023.
This Atlas V rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in September 2023 could be heard at the Orlando Wetlands, where the rumbling agitated most of the male gators.
Birds Orlando Wetlands

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