Bald eagle populations on steady incline in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported 2,901 bald eagles in Iowa, per its 2023 midwinter survey. I spent some time on a foggy morning recently photographing the eagles along the Raccoon River in Des Moines.

Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
Bald eagle populations have decreased slightly in 2023, according to the Iowa DNR's annual survey. The decrease is due to the warmer temperatures keeping the eagles further north.
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