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Bald eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Blythe, one of the non-releasable eagles at Reelfoot. He is the oldest of all the resident educational animal there & has been there since he was brought in with a broken wing after being shot in 1988.

Habitat:

Reelfoot state park

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Comments (9)

Thank you Hema, Antonio & Emily. Yes, he was very unhappy about being caught (he was in a flight cage) crated & then posed for the group. I felt very sorry for him.
Gorgeous shots! Hackles up, mouth open, this baldy is a bit stressed, huh?!
Great "portrait"Karen,perfect series,all the photos are super,congrats and thanks for sharing
Love this eagle. So much character and appeal.
Thank you kd & venusflytrap!
Beautiful study, the eagles are such impressive and sometimes intimidating birds.

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