It’s with a sad heart that I dedicate this photo to Jean Keene, better known as “The Eagle Lady” who passed away this week.
Jean was a very special woman who resided in a small house in a campground area in Homer Alaska. For years she hand fed the Bald Eagles in the Homer area and she invited many wildlife photographers with open arms to come and take closeup photos of these magnificent creatures. I never got a chance to go to Alaska to meet Jean but I know several people who have and they will tell you that she was a real character and a fantastic human being who truly cared for the Eagles. The Eagles would congregate on her lawn and around her deck area like pigeons might in the city or robins around a farm porch.
You can see some fantastic examples of shots taken at the Eagle Lady’s house on WoodysEagles.com. The next time you see an Eagle you can thank people like Jean for helping them live free and thrive after nearly being driven to extinction. She now flies amongst the heavens with so many of the Eagles she helped throughout the years. We will all miss you and your impact on the Eagles Jean.
You can see an amazing video of the Eagles at the Jean’s house here
Photo taken on 11-22-2008 over the Susquehanna River in Maryland.
