A surprise to find HK on one of his favorite towers. This one is within sight of his nest, from his perspective. The Osprey have been active, so HK sightings will begin to diminish.
This is a blog about Norfolk Botanical Garden banded Bald Eagle "HK," hatched in 2009. The photos and observations are mine unless otherwise indicated. I hope you enjoy this story of HK's life along a golf course on the North Landing River. Please take a second and leave a comment, they are greatly appreciated.
HK Builds His Nest

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Sunday, March 12, 2017
A "baby" Eagle visits Honey Bee
I had heard from a friend in the area that a young eagle had been a frequent visitor. I went to check today and did find this immature Eagle perched in a tree.
It did not stay long but did provide a nice flyby.
This was the only Eagle I observed.
It did not stay long but did provide a nice flyby.
This was the only Eagle I observed.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
HK in the Nest
Monday, February 27, 2017
HK in the nest. 2.26.17
I found HK all alone in the nest this afternoon. It took a while to find him, as he was hunkered down way inside. But eventually, he showed himself.
Then, showed himself out!
He turned up on a tree, just off S. Independence Blvd.
And left after about 20 minutes. He gave an outstanding fly over! I never tire of these!
Then, showed himself out!
He turned up on a tree, just off S. Independence Blvd.
And left after about 20 minutes. He gave an outstanding fly over! I never tire of these!
Monday, February 20, 2017
HK, Sterling, and some visitors. 2.20.17
Another pretty exciting time at Honey Bee. I found both HK and Sterling
together in the cell tower as I arrived. Sterling left first, and was
followed promptly by HK.
I relocated him close to the nest and he offered several portrait opportunities, which I enjoyed immensely.
I went searching for him but instead found an unbanded adult visitor on a tower close to the nest.
When this eagle flew towards the nest I got there in time to see this youngster attempt to land but was promptly driven out by HK I think. This was the closest I have ever been to an eagle in the wild.
When I turned my attention back to the nest, there was one in the nest (pictured) and one in the tree who I could not positively identify. I then left for the day.
I relocated him close to the nest and he offered several portrait opportunities, which I enjoyed immensely.
I went searching for him but instead found an unbanded adult visitor on a tower close to the nest.
When this eagle flew towards the nest I got there in time to see this youngster attempt to land but was promptly driven out by HK I think. This was the closest I have ever been to an eagle in the wild.
When I turned my attention back to the nest, there was one in the nest (pictured) and one in the tree who I could not positively identify. I then left for the day.
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