It has been a while since I have seen my friend – in fact it has been since early spring. I was thinking about her this morning and hoping that she reappears soon. On this particular day back in April, she put on a nice little show for me. There were plenty of flight shots but she also took a break on one of her favorite overlooks, a pole on a hillside, where she kept close watch on the goings on.
If you’ve never seen a golden, you are missing an extraordinary treat. They are clearly just gorgeous but more impressive is their sheer size.
![A Golden Eagle keeps watch from its perch in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xkVDbYja_Zw/WbwM200aNnI/AAAAAAAAhh0/19Ep1ZVVjpsORIqVqWSEu6Re8Nnf9zA6wCJoC/s710/33284389070_a24229f030_o.jpg)