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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by JeannePickles
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Did not like how close I was getting

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Comments (16)

what a heck of a shot! I'm surprised he didn't fly away!
stunning photo! thanks for sharing it with us :)
Fun fact! The American bald eagle is a fearsome predator that can tear its prey apart with a bite force of almost 400 pounds per square inch. If you think that sounds impressive, its close relative the Golden eagle tops this with a bite force of an incredible 700 psi! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153305115830603&set=a.10152575329380603.958289.10150120463815603&type=1
You're right, Jeanne; it doesn't specify that the spottings should show flight. If the eagle is in a rehab facility, it could go in this mission on wildlife rescue and rehabilitation: http://dev.proj-noah.appspot.com/missions/9974629
I think the title "global flight" is misleading...I think of its title as an overall mission for all birds awareness
Great shot! How did you get that close? Is it a captive bird? If so, it can go in the captive animals mission. As the photo doesn't show flight, perhaps it should not go in that mission.
Beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing.

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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