Bald Eagle

Bald eagle is officially National Bird

Dec 31, 2024

Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her legislation to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States has been signed into law. This legislation was co-sponsored by Tina Smith (D-MN), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK). Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Angie...

Eagle center seeks to make bald eagle America’s official bird

Jul 24, 2024

The National Eagle Center in Wabasha and a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are leading the effort to make the bald eagle the country’s national bird, according to a news release. “While most people assume the bald eagle is our nation’s official bird,...

Eagle not ready for close-up

Aug 16, 2023

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen’s attempt to get a close-up of an eagle at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club was foiled when his subject, apparently deciding he had gotten too close, took flight. Threinen managed to get this photo of the bird leaving its perch.

Eagle spreads its wings

Mar 19, 2020

Photographer Ben Threinen submitted this photo of a bald eagle in mid-flight. The bird appears to be looking back in the direction from which the photo was taken.

Sixth graders honor national symbol with art contest

Apr 18, 2018

The Lake City VFW Auxiliary 8729 sponsored a patriotic art explorers art contest for sixth grade students at Bluff View Elementary School. Students created artwork depicting a bald eagle, which has been a symbol of this nation since 1782. Truman Stolz won first prize ($15). Second place was Riley...

Eagle floats near Reads

Feb 23, 2017

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen captured this and other images of eagles floating near Reads Landing Saturday.

Mystery eagle might be a song bird

Jul 20, 2016

It was last season at Lake City’s regular Thursday night Farmers Market when Ellen Arntson, one of the market’s Planning Committee members began to notice that an eagle was landing on a nearby cottonwood tree at Ohuta Park just upstream from our market site surveying our vast lake in the last rays...