West Hartford resident Nick Foucault provided these photos, taken by his fiancee, Rachael Emond, of an eagle spotted from the Trout Brook Trail in Elmwood.

According to Foucault, the photos were taken on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at approximately 3 p.m.

Eagle on Trout Brook Trail, January 2026. Photo credit: Rachael Emond

Eagle on Trout Brook Trail, January 2026. Photo credit: Rachael Emond

Eagle on Trout Brook Trail, January 2026. Photo credit: Rachael Emond

In October 2025, Steve Borsotti took the below photo of an eagle perched on the top of a home on Greenhouse Boulevard, also in Elmwood.

Eagle on Greenhouse Boulevard in West Hartford. Photo credit: Steve Borsotti

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