Birdwatcher spots pair of eagles at Crystal Lake's Main Beach

Phil and Jae Hoggstrom of Lakewood were driving home from birdwatching in McHenry last week, when he noticed what he considered an unusual sighting...

January 10, 2023
2:14 AM

Phil and Jae Hoggstrom of Lakewood were driving home from birdwatching in McHenry last week, when he noticed what he considered an unusual sighting: a pair of bald eagles perched on a tree at the Main Beach playground in Crystal Lake.'As we got closer, we noticed the distinctive coloring and had to stop and take some photos,' Phil Hoggstrom said. 'It seemed a rare opportunity. One soon flew to another tree and the other larger bird, probably female, just stayed there for a few photos before taking off over the lake.

Aaron Dorman