The chance choice of a viewpoint leads to a rare — and memorable — encounter with our national bird. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)
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The chance choice of a viewpoint leads to a rare — and memorable — encounter with our national bird. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Haywood County. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered to anyone for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing the eagle. The Humane Society of the United States has matched the original $2,500 reward amount offered by the public agencies, bringing the reward total up to $5,000.