We have bald eagles in my neck of Florida. Very enjoyable to spot one when I am on my daily rounds. One pair inexplicably decided to nest near a retention pond close to Interstate 95 instead of a nearby river.
I was bow hunting once in a tree stand when a bald eagle silently flew up behind me and landed on a branch over my head. The first inkling I had he was there was a loud crack when the branch broke and suddenly I had a very large bald eagle right in my face. Literally. Inches away. Moments you never forget.
Texas has a growing population of bald eagles.