On Friday, September 11, the Local Tourist and his Mrs. drove down to Wabasha to visit the National Eagle Center. There were three birds tethered to a perch which were just a few feet away. We were told they were tethered for their own safety. Two were blind in one eye which meant that they would be unable to judge distances and smack into walls if they were to be let go. The blow might be fatal. I was assured that the one in front of me was not flying at me, but it happened several times, so I don't know if that was true. He looked like he knew where he wanted to go. The tether kept him from getting over the railing. The third eagle had lost a wing.
The eagle center takes eagles which have been found injured and then rescued. When they are unable to be rehabilitated to return to the wild, the center cares for them and shows them to the guests.
One fascinating display showed how many varieties of eagles there are and where in the world they reside. It looks like there are 40-50 varieties of eagles, most not in North America.
Anyway, here are some photos from Wabasha and the National Eagle Center.
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