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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The adult Bald Eagle is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are larger than males. The beak is large and hooked. The plumage of the immature is brown
The Bald Eagle prefers habitats near seacoasts, rivers, large lakes, oceans, and other large bodies of open water with an abundance of fish. Studies have shown a preference for bodies of water with a circumference greater than 11 km (7 mi), and lakes with an area greater than 10 square kilometers (4 sq mi) are optimal for breeding Bald Eagles
On our way home from work, we spotted a pair of bald eagles in the tree along the road. As we pulled off so I could get a few photos, the first eagle flew off. However this one decided to frame himself nicely amongst the tree branches. We are seeing more and more eagles near and in Tallahassee!
Spotted on Mar 30, 2011
Submitted on Feb 6, 2012
10 Comments
Thank you Michele - got lucky and was ready when he took off :)
Thank you all kindly. The 1st photo is actually the same photo as the 2nd only cropped for a closer look :) I took several but liked these two the best.
Wonderful shot,
wow, the framing of the first shot is superb and what a beautiful bird!
Indeed..great photography of the regal bird of the prey
This is a fantastic picture! Looks so unreal
This is an amazing picture!
Thank you Hans and Birding
wow, great shot
Very nice shot.