I am a zoologist by training and thought it would be fun to do a virtual zoo (the world is doing everything virtually right now, thanks to COVID-19). This cache is the 5th in the series and is sponsored by the letter E.
There are many species of eagles in the world but for those of in the U.S., we are most familiar with the bald eagle or American eagle. There are some in San Diego county, although rare. I personally have seen one on Catalina Island and out at Lake Henshaw there was a HUGE nest. The majority of eagles here, though, are golden eagles.
The national bird of the United States, the bald eagle is majestic in its appearance. It is not always so majestic in habits, though: it often feeds on carrion, including dead fish washed up on shore, and it steals food from Ospreys and other smaller birds. In some parts of its rage it also frequents dumps. At other times, however, it is a powerful predator.
Seriously declining during much of the 20th century, the Bald Eagle, which is not bald at all, but has a head full of white feathers, has made a comeback in many areas since the 1970s. Big concentrations can be found wintering along rivers or reservoirs in some areas.
I'm rather fond of eagles, not just because they are our national bird. My high school mascot was an eagle and when I volunteered at the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista, I took care of two golden eagles and a bald eagle named Franklin. They are very large birds with not-so-large voices. As a birder they became a bird I sought to see in the wild someday and I'm happy to say that I have seen several.
Fun fact: In movies or cartoons when a bald eagle is shown and vocalizes, you are not hearing an eagle but more often than not, the vocals used are from a red-tailed hawk.
Here is a link to the other caches in the Zoology series.