Juvenile Bald Eagle

 Eagles, Raptors, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge  Add comments
Dec 072011
 

This juvenile ate a coot in a tree right above me, almost dripping gore into my car. Then he washed up in the water. This shot was just as he took off near sunset, probably to roost for the night.

  9 Responses to “Juvenile Bald Eagle”

  1. Mick says:
    December 7, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    Beautiful! You’ve captured a perfect moment.

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  2. Andrew says:
    December 7, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    A wonderful image of such a beautiful bird…

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  3. Vermilon River Wildlife says:
    December 7, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Nice action shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. heyBJK says:
    December 7, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Amazing shot! I love raptors and this is fantastic!

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  5. Arija says:
    December 7, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Looks like he’s straining every muscle to lift off again. A great action shot.

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  6. Springman says:
    December 8, 2011 at 3:22 am

    Great shot, what a moment you have captured. Nice to go to sleep with a full belly!

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  7. Hilke Breder says:
    December 8, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Beautifully captured action shot! Perfect light and detail!

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  8. chasity says:
    December 8, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    wow… what an amazing shot!
    the lighting is pure perfection.

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  9. Pat says:
    December 9, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    What an amazing capture!

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