So, I live in southeastern Alaska, and we have a lot of bald eagles. We have more bald eagles than sparrows, or so it would seem. Of course, it's easier to see eagles than it is to see sparrows because eagles are huge and sparrows are just tiny, but I digress.
They are considered sacred by the Tlingit, and are a symbol of freedom to many. However, they are also a pain in the rear when they are having a party on the side of the road, looking at fish in the ditch. Fish party! You, well-intentioned human that you are, pull your entire vehicle into the oncoming lane, hoping they won't freak out and just stay put. They freak out anyway, and take flight. It's kind of hard to magically lift ten pounds into thin air, even if you have the power of flight, so what you end up with are these birds with a 72+ inch wing span who can't gain much altitude and aren't smart enough to fly past you in the lane you just vacated and are instead flying right at the grill of your truck (bad) or right at your windshield (worse!). And there you are, zigzagging your truck amongst multiple ten-to-fifteen pound animals flying toward you that could break your windshield and quite possibly result in your serious injury or death.
But yeah, sure. They're beautiful.
| We have a lot of them. They are everywhere. They are very large. |
They are considered sacred by the Tlingit, and are a symbol of freedom to many. However, they are also a pain in the rear when they are having a party on the side of the road, looking at fish in the ditch. Fish party! You, well-intentioned human that you are, pull your entire vehicle into the oncoming lane, hoping they won't freak out and just stay put. They freak out anyway, and take flight. It's kind of hard to magically lift ten pounds into thin air, even if you have the power of flight, so what you end up with are these birds with a 72+ inch wing span who can't gain much altitude and aren't smart enough to fly past you in the lane you just vacated and are instead flying right at the grill of your truck (bad) or right at your windshield (worse!). And there you are, zigzagging your truck amongst multiple ten-to-fifteen pound animals flying toward you that could break your windshield and quite possibly result in your serious injury or death.
But yeah, sure. They're beautiful.

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I LOVE this. :D