{"id":338,"date":"2008-11-07T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-07T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/?p=338"},"modified":"2014-11-29T23:22:19","modified_gmt":"2014-11-30T06:22:19","slug":"bird-bath-the-eagle-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Bath: the Eagle Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I grew up in Alaska with lots of bald eagles around, but I always pause to appreciate them when I see them. I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of watching them in all sorts of different behaviors, but this is the first time I ever watched an eagle take a bath.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, this took place in a zoo, and animal behaviors can be different in captivity. I still thought it was pretty cool to watch.<\/p>\n<p>He would splash his wings around in the water and even repeatedly dunk his head under water to splash it up over his body. At first I thought maybe he was just trying to cool down, then I remembered that I was wearing a winter coat.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7663\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-03.png?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle bird bath\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-03.png?fit=640%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-03.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"eagle bird bath\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-03.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-03.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7665\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-01.png?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle bird bath\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-01.png?fit=640%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-01.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"eagle bird bath\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-01.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-01.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7666\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-02.png?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle bird bath\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-02.png?fit=640%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-02.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"eagle bird bath\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-02.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-02.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-04\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7662\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle bird bath\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?fit=640%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"eagle bird bath\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-04\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7664\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/07\/bird-bath-the-eagle-edition\/eagle-bird-bath-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-05.png?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eagle bird bath\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-05.png?fit=640%2C480\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-05.png?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"eagle bird bath\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-05.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-05.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One year ago: <a href=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2007\/11\/fog-rising\/\">Fog Rising<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three years ago: <a href=\"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2005\/11\/dinner-with-mom-and-grandma\/\">Dinner with Mom and Grandma<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I grew up in Alaska with lots of bald eagles around, but I always pause to appreciate them when I see them. 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Granted, this took place in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[763,771,697],"tags":[18,394,246,437,215],"class_list":["post-338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creating-a-living","category-photography-creating-a-living-creating-a-living","category-seattle-living-well","tag-critters","tag-eagle","tag-photography","tag-woodland-park-zoo","tag-zoo","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?fit=640%2C480","blog_post_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?fit=640%2C480",640,480,false]},"categories_names":{"763":{"name":"Creating a Living","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/category\/creating-a-living\/"},"771":{"name":"Photography","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/category\/creating-a-living\/photography-creating-a-living-creating-a-living\/"},"697":{"name":"Seattle","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/category\/life-skills\/adventure-living-well\/seattle-living-well\/"}},"tags_names":{"18":{"name":"critters","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/tag\/critters\/"},"394":{"name":"eagle","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/tag\/eagle\/"},"246":{"name":"photography","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/tag\/photography\/"},"437":{"name":"woodland park zoo","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/tag\/woodland-park-zoo\/"},"215":{"name":"zoo","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/tag\/zoo\/"}},"comments_number":0,"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"cvmm-medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=300%2C300",300,300,true],"cvmm-medium-plus":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=305%2C207",305,207,true],"cvmm-portrait":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=400%2C480",400,480,true],"cvmm-medium-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=600%2C480",600,480,true],"cvmm-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=640%2C480",640,480,true],"cvmm-small":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?resize=130%2C95",130,95,true],"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eagle-bird-bath-04.png?fit=640%2C480",640,480,false]},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1fDeG-5s","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7982,"url":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/31\/gems-gems-2014-wrapup\/","url_meta":{"origin":338,"position":0},"title":"Gem&#8217;s Gems 2014 Wrapup","author":"Judy Schwartz Haley","date":"","format":false,"excerpt":"My kid says some funny stuff, and every year I post a round-up of some of her best lines. enjoy. \u00a0Ambition G: I can be anything I want when I grow up? 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