The 15th annual Eagle Expo had clear weather as visitors took to the waterways in search of the nation’s national bird. The Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau-sponsored event was held Thursday through Saturday. It consisted of Wings to Soar presentations featuring raptors, boat tours, a social with speakers and a photography workshop by C.C. Lockwood. Boat tours in the Atchafalaya Basin gave patrons an opportunity to see some of the 300 nesting pairs of American bald eagles. Just a half-century ago, the species was near extinction. “It is great birding and such a fun fest,” said Shelby Baetz of Houston. Baetz has ...