Evening Eagle

So glad my camera was handy when I looked up to see this eagle in the arbutus/madrona limbs ......

It was just about dusk but I was hopeful the photos would turn out as I did have my new camera and I just set it at automatic. The next couple photos I lightened up so I could see the eagle better. 

 Then I caught him (or her?) just as she flew off for the evening......

 Ahhhhhh.... it feels so awesome to see these incredible birds spread their wings and fly ......

Which is My Good Side?

It was early morning, not much light so I lost the blue sky in the background as I had to lighten these photos to see this guy's (girl's?) face. (One day I hope to learn to use the manual settings on my camera.) It's still a thrill when I see these birds.