Look up tonight! Those clouds are going to leave us and the Leonids Meteor shower will be hitting its peak starting at 8 pm into the early hours of tomorrow. #NightSky #Leonids #meteorshower #astronomy #thelastgreenvalley #nationalheritageareas #nps

December is a great time to do some star gazing. Check out Ranger Geoff's What's Up in Teh Night Sky video for the month! hubs.ly/Q01ttTgl0 #stargazing #nightsky #thelastgreenvalley #nps #nationalheritageareas

Happy Bald Eagle Month in The Last Green Valley! January is when many bald eagles come to the area. We'll post daily about these amazing birds. This eagle was photographed in Baltic CT by Shori Velles. #baldeagles #nationalheritageareas #nps #TheLastGreenValley

There are currently 14 documented bald eagle nests in The Last Green Valley. The nesting sites include Preston, Norwich, Canterbury Brooklyn Union & Webster. . Are their more? We would bet there are. #baldeagles #raptors #nationalheritageareas #nps #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv

The look of a bald eagle varies based on age. Bob Lee took this photo just about 1 year ago. This eagle is about 6 months old. No white head. The beak is dark, the body mottled brown & white. #baldeagles #raptors #nationalheritageareas #nps #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #ctvisit

The 14 nesting pairs of The Last Green Valley had 18 confirmed chicks in 2022! it is typical for eagles to have 1 or 2 chicks a year. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #nationalheritageareas #nps #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #ctvisit #discovercentralma

Sandee Harraden captured this photo of a bald eagle pair. Eagles return to the same nesting site every year. They've begun the process of repair & maintenance. The preferred location is high in a tree.. #baldeagles #nationalheritageareas #nps #tlgv #thelastgreenvalley

Today was the Mid-Winter Eagle Survey. Total #s will take time, but we saw 7 eagles at the Trout Hatchery in Plainfield. These photos are from volunteer Bill Gingras today. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #conservation #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

Thanks to Bob Lee we can show you looks of a bald eagle in its first few years. You can see how the brown beak begins to transition to yellow. Towards year four the head begins to get white. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

Shori Velles captured this photo of a sub-adult bald eagle in Plainfield. This bird is likely 4 yrs old and starting to look for a territory to settle down in and find a mate. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #nationalheritageareas #nps #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv

This shows the difference between a male & female bald eagle. Girls are bigger. Once there are eggs, The male does a larger portion of hunting while the female defends the nest. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #conservation #nationalheritageareas #nps

These beautiful photos by Shori Velles show off the eagles' wings:a wing span of 6-8 feet, flying 30 to 44 miles per hour, traveling more than 120 miles a day when migrating. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #conservation #nationalheritageareas #nps

Dean Pariseau took this photo that shows off the eagles' talons - the tool they use for hunting. Eagles have 4 toes and the talons can be 2 inches long from the toe to tip. #baldeagles #raptors #birdsofprey #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #conservation #nationalheritageareas #nps

Sometimes eagles get their talons tangled. These 2 were able to go to their separate ways. Researchers believe there are many reasons for eagle entanglements - food, play, fights & courting are possible. #baldeagles #raptors #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

This photo shows you the bands that are placed on bald eagle chicks. The silver band is the federal identification band. The black band is the Connecticut band. #baldeagles #eagles #birdsofprey #conservation #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

Jamie Jewett shared these photos of an adult bald eagle at Cady Pond in East Putnam this morning. Bald eagles are active in the mornings. If you want to see one, from dawn to 11 am is your best chance. #baldeagles #raptors #thelastgreenvalley #tlgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

Bob Lee saw 4 bald eagles roosting in the same tree last weekend. 2 are pictured. Eagles are territorial when nesting, but communal when migrating. In some places more than 20 eagles will roost together. #baldeagles #raptors #thelastgreenvalley #tkgv #nationalheritageareas #nps

Sandee Harraden took this photo of a pair of bald eagles calling and you will be surprised by what they sounds like. Cornell Lab of Ornithology has recordings of bald eagle calls: hubs.ly/Q01yV4wS0 #baldeagles #birdcalls #raptors #thelastgreenvalley #nationalheritageareas

Do you love your lake or pond and want to actively help protect it? Register for this workshop. It's free. To get on the water to practice you'll need to bring your own boat and safety equipment. Registration required by May. Email: [email protected]

Calling all photographers! This photo by Karen DiBonaventura was the cover photo for our 2023 calendar photo contest. This is your chance to submit an entry. The Deadline is MONDAY!!! hubs.ly/Q01VxGBq0