Enjoy a look back at past Tour highlights
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 Eagles! |  Learning about seed collection and preparation at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery, Catalina Island |  Do not disturb. Eagle-spotting in progress! |
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 Learning about Catalina Island geology at the Nature Center in Avalon Canyon |  Eagle-spotting with Captain John King |  Pimu, IWS's non-releasable Bald Eagle at Middle Ranch aviary |
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 Ya gotta have friends! |  Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) is home to the Rattlesnake bald eagles and a beautiful waterfront. Nest in tree on far left. |  The CIMI greeter |
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 Aboard the Miss Christi en route to USC Wrigley Marine Science Center! |  Catalina Island fox visitor |  |
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 Morning adventure on the water |  |  Marine Mammal Care Center's Chris Nagle |
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 Examining marine mammal skulls |  Mascots abound at ECA for IWS activities |  South Bay Wildlife Rehab staff with non-releasable Red-tailed Hawk, Xena |
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 Always something to learn! |  Examining prey remains |  Presenters and participants enjoyed lunch and discussions |
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 Dr. Peter Sharpe's presentation on IWS eagle and peregrine programs |  Eagle Cam Addicts for IWS and friends with feathers |  International Bird Rescue facility |
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 Dr. Becky Duerr explains the features of this exam room at International Bird Rescue. |  Brown Pelicans preparing for eventual release |  Our favorite, Captain John King, and the Catallac! |
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 Dolphins always get our attention |  LAND HO! |  Eagle territory! |
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 Scanning the Two Harbors nest territory for an eagle sighting |  Treasured friendships, new and old, make the weekend special. |  Catalina Island stop to visit the Pennington Marine Science Center |
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 Pennington Marine Science Center at Emerald Bay Boy Scout Camp was our land-stop on Catalina. |  Laughing, but still learning! |  The shark and ray touch tank was fascinating! |
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 Ready to head back to the mainland |  The 2015 Tour may end, but the memories continue to soar. |  Institute for Wildlife Studies Bald Eagle Restoration Program's island home |
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 IWS biologist Stephanie Jijon feeding quail to Golden Eagle "Hydi" on the 2012 tour to Middle Ranch, Catalina Island |  Bus trips from Avalon to Two Harbors on the 2012 and 2013 tours brought out the 'high fives'. |  |
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 Raptor Education Group, Inc. founder and director Marge Gibson provided education on eagle rehabilitation. |  Catalina's iconic bison love to be on camera. |  Marge Gibson of Raptor Education Group, Inc. and Sandra Hunt-von Arb, wildlife biologist, enjoyed the 4th Annual ECA for IWS Tour in 2013. |
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 Bald eagles soaring over the Two Harbors territory: PRICELESS! |  What's it all about? The Bald Eagle! |  Ports o' Call Restaurant on the Main Channel of the Port of Los Angeles |
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 IWS now monitors the Peregrine Falcon population on the Channel Islands, in addition to the Bald Eagles. |  Cabrillo Beach - the perfect location! |  Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's "pet shark". |
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 A microcosm of local marine life. |  Eagle Cam Addicts for IWS semi-official portrait for 2014 |  Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educator and biologist Jim DePompei teaches about the mini-ecosystem in giant kelp root systems. |
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 Investigating this "sailor of the sea" up close. |  Microscopes! Organisms! Animals! Oh my! |  The 2014 tour included a charter trip on Afishinado's Catallac to the West End and Two Harbor eagle territories. |
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 Great boat, great captain, great day! |  Dolphins! |  |
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 |  Travelers get their first look at the West End territory and camera set up, then wave to the online viewers. |  Two Harbors eagle landing on a favorite perch. |
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 A shout-out to the IWS viewers on the Two Harbors live cam was 'captured' in this shot. |  |
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