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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by Liam
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32.1732, -81.0972

Field Notes

Description:

Large, hawk-like bird, dark brown body and white head, tail. Heavy bill, legs, feet, eyes are yellow. Hunts for fish, which it sometimes steals from ospreys. Eats carrion and crippled or injured squirrels, rabbits, muskrats and waterfowl. Flap-and-glide flight, also soars on thermals.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Reference Links:

Bald Eagle - Whatbird.com

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Comments (8)
Liam
It's definitely worth it!
Liam
Thanks, guys. I reckon it helps having a DSLR.
ThePinappleMan
Great job Liam. I can never capture birds like this while they are flying so fast. My camera does not take fast enough shots. Oh well, beautiful series though!
alicelongmartin
Liam, you are getting really good catching the big birds in the air. I have just been afraid to try!
Liam
Thanks. Too bad I hadn't seen it before it flew over. I could have gotten some better pics, but these will do...for now. ;)

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PublishedNovember 29, 2011

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