Steller's sea eagle
Immense, sturdy, rare, vagrant
Off course? Delib'rate?
Seeking new pastures?
Or a confused misjudgement?
Will others follow?
A range expansion?
A sign of climate changes?
Questions to ponder.
I haven't seen this bird on its amazing journey across the U.S. but I've been intrigued by its appearance and sightings, and it seemed prescient to acknowledge it. This multi stanza haiku came to mind as I lay awake in the early hours of the morning, pondering this historic occurrence.
Since I don't have a picture of my own, here is a pixelated take on my naïve sketch
The Maine Audubon Society presented a webinar about its journey and natural history here:
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