"David E. Ross" wrote in
et:

Yesterday, I did one of the most exciting things I've ever done
in my garden. And it wasn't even a gardening task.

I was grooming (deadheading) my roses and some other flowers
when I heard a shriek high above. I looked up and saw two
eagles circling. I've seen this before but was never able to get
a photo. This time, I was able to run into the house, grab my
camera, and dash outside again while they were still circling.
The photos are at the 20 May entry in my garden diary (see my
signature below).

No, I don't live in the mountains or a rural area. I live in a
suburban community of tract homes, condos, and apartments. One
mile west is the city of Thousand Oaks (population approximately
130,000). About five miles east is the city of Los Angeles
(population more than 3,000,000).
But between my home and Los Angeles is a spur of the Santa
Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area with a significant nesting
area for golden eagles.

tell your neighbors to keep their cats & small dogs inside from
now on... they make lovely eagle snacks.
lee