Only 60 years ago, the national emblem of the U.S. was nearly extinct. Now, its numbers are burgeoning along the Connecticut River Valley.

Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring ...

This piece is from Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals by Jason Bittel. Copyright by the author © 2026 and reprinted with ...