See the Channel Islands’ stunning ecological recovery

Hack tower overlooking the north side of Santa Cruz Island. This is one of a couple towers used to house 8-week-old bald eaglets before releasing them a month later to reestablish historic habitat across the chain of islands. Summer 2003.

Dr. Peter Sharpe from the Institute for Wildlife Studies, looking in on an 8-week-old bald eaglet inside a hack tower on Santa Cruz Island. Spring 2003.

Portrait of an 8-week-old bald eaglet headed to Santa Cruz Island. Spring 2002.