Tuesday 3-13-2007 from about 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Was preparing to go fishing at Green Hill Park in Salem, VA about 4:00 pm today at the very upper end of the park. Standing beside my vehicle about 50 feet from the river stringing up the rod. Something caught my attention and I looked up and noticed a big bird gliding right up the middle of the river at tree top level. Thought it was a vulture at first; but, as it got even with me the sun broke through and I could see it's beautiful white head and white tail as it passed. Only the second or third time I've seen an eagle and never this close before. Had a digital camera in my pocket; but, didn't have time to get it out before the bird had passed from view. Ran down to the river bank hoping it would land somewhere nearby upstream; but, it was out of sight when I got there. What a magnificent sight! Needless to say, eagle sightings are not all that common around here.