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Bald Eagle (immature)

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

I think this may be an immature Bald Eagle in flight over Hidden Pond. Thanks to "apoelaka54" for verifying my tentative ID! Related Resource: http://birds.audubon.org/birds/bald-eagl...

Habitat:

Hidden Pond, a small lake located at Meadowood Recreation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/b...

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

1 Species ID Suggestions

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apoelaka54
apoelaka54 10 years ago
Bald eagle (first year)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle | National Audubon Society Birds


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2 Comments

Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

Thanks, Christy! What the photo lacks in clarity is made up for by the color cast by morning sunlight.

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ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 10 years ago

Beautiful flight shot, Walter!

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Geodialist
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Geodialist

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 1, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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