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Photos: Bald eagles thrive along the Hennepin Canal near Wyanet

By Scott Anderson
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A Bald eagle flies over Lock 19 along the Hennepin Canal on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 near Wyanet. The water at the Lock 19 doesn't completely freeze over allowing the birds to thrive over open water. Around a half-dozen eagles were spotted above the lock.

A Bald eagle flies over Lock 19 along the Hennepin Canal on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 near Wyanet. The water at the Lock 19 doesn't completely freeze over allowing the birds to thrive over open water. Around a half-dozen eagles were spotted above the lock. (Scott Anderson)

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Scott Anderson

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