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For the Birds: This trip up north was a long time in coming

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Photo by Chris Bosak A pair of loons at Second Connecticut Lake in Pittsburg, NH, June 2025.

It had been several years since I had been to Pittsburg, NH, a place I used to visit three times a year or more back in the day.

My visits gradually became more infrequent as I got older, gained work and family responsibilities and grew less inclined to make the long drive. Besides, moose sightings had become increasingly rare up there, while they used to be a sure thing. Moose had always been the main attraction for me and many others who visit there.

Even so, the area has retained a special place in my heart, and I often long to be there. I just wish I could teleport there with my truck, canoe and camping equipment.

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Eagles up north

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Photo by Chris Bosak A bald eagle perches at the top of an evergreen in Pittsburg, NH, June 2025.

As promised, here’s another shot of some wildlife I saw during my recent trip to northern New Hampshire. Here’s the original post with loons.

Bald eagles are getting more common throughout New England and the U.S., but there’s always something special about seeing one up north.

Bald eagle in flight

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Photo by Chris Bosak Bald eagle in New England, March 2025.

Saw this beauty the other day in New England by a reservoir. It’s so nice to see bald eagles more frequently now.

For the Birds: An eagle on the edge

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Photo by Chris Bosak A young bald eagle perches on a dead tree near Danbury Fair mall in Danbury, CT, March 2019.

It was an eagle. There was no doubt about that. I second-guessed myself only for a second because of where the sighting took place.

It was not on a remote lake in northern New England or on one of the islands in Long Island Sound. It was right along a highway.

We are all used to seeing hawks perched along the highway. In fact, when I drive to Pennsylvania a couple of times a year to visit family, I make it a point to count the number of red-tailed hawks I see perched in trees along Route 86. It’s usually between 10 and 15. Hey, it passes the time on a long drive.

I noticed from far away as I approached the scene that there was a bird perched in a tree overhanging a somewhat busy state highway. Even from a significant distance, I could tell it was not a hawk. The only question was whether it was an eagle or a vulture. It did not have the posture of a vulture, but rather the regal stance of an eagle.

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