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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
45.8122, -122.708
Field Notes
Description:
After maturity (about 4 years), white head and tail. Otherwise mostly dark brown.
Notes:
It's not every day that I come across a mature bald eagle perched in a tree only about 20 feet away. And the fact he stayed there and let me snap some shots for about 5 minutes, is almost unheard of. It was actually too close to get the whole bird in my frame with a 400mm lens.
In the profile shot you can see the glow of the sun on the bill from behind the bird.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
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