Even California! Imagine that, bald eagles in the US! I know, it's crazytalk, but in this case it happens to be true. While they have almost attained the status of nuisance birds up here in BC (yeah, I'm annoying, ain't I?) and a friend of mine once counted 53 in one tree watching the salmon run, down in the US they're still quite rare, although they are making a comeback.

A new eagle chick has hatched on Santa Cruz Island, just off the coast of Southern California. Expect Paramount to have the film rights tied up and pre-production under way within days. I'm seeing a comeback vehicle for Stephen Segal, I'm seeing Michael Bay directing, I'm seeing Nicole Richie as the eagle chick once she gains a few pounds.

It's the first known natural birth of a bald eagle on the huge Pacific island in more than 50 years, it was reported Thursday night.

The pair of bald eagles managed to bring the little eaglet to the world with no help from biologists, who have been trying to re-introduce the proud raptor to the island for several years.