Common Murres in Sitka, Alaska. I’ve been told the name “murre” derives from the purring or murmuring done by the bird.

Common Murres in Sitka, Alaska. I’ve been told the name “murre” derives from the purring or murmuring done by the bird.

Common Murres in Sitka, Alaska. I’ve been told the name “murre” derives from the purring or murmuring done by the bird.

A Bald Eagle strikes a pose.

This young Bald Eagle might be smiling, but I doubt it.