American Bald Eagle Incoming
by DB Hayes
Title
American Bald Eagle Incoming
Artist
DB Hayes
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Art, Fine Art
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This American Bald Eagle Incoming image was captured with a Nikon D850 camera along with a Nikon 200-500MM lens on October 31, 2018 by yours truly, Bill.
This bald eagle actually chased away the previously posted osprey I titled "Time To Fly" as the eagle used the exact same dead tree limb the osprey had been perched on to perch itself. My mind was racing with the thought from the eagle to the osprey "move over - the big bird is here" when I saw what was happening. I was surprised I was able to capture both of these raptors well enough to be able to post them since I was so excited by this aerial wildlife action.
Now for a few facts about this species, which makes for some interesting reading if I may write.
With acute eyesight and swift flying ability, the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a magnificent bird of prey unique to North America.
Adult bald eagles, both male and female, have a distinctive white head and tail, and a body and wings of a dark brown color. Their beak and feet are bright yellow. The average size of a full grown eagle is 30 to 32 inches tall, and has a wingspan measuring six to seven feet. Male bald eagles weigh between 7 and 10 pounds, with females being considerably larger, and weighing up to 14 pounds. Young eagles, or “eaglets,” have plumage that is brown and speckled with white, and have a dark brownish-black beak. The eagle will not develop a distinguished white head and tail until they are 4 to 5 years old.
Bald Eagles are a monogamous bird, which means they stay with the same mate their entire life. If either bird happens to die, the eagle will find a new mate. Every mating season, which occurs anywhere from late September to early April (depending on the region), the female eagle will lay one to three eggs. She lays the eggs about five to ten days after mating. Both sexes take turns incubating the eggs for 32 to 35 days until they hatch. After the eaglets have hatched, the young will remain in the nest for 10 to 12 weeks while both parents share the responsibility of feeding them. After they have learned to fly and hunt, the eaglets leave the nest. However, disease, starvation, bad weather, and predation cause more than 50% of eagles to perish during their first year. If the eagle survives, it can live about 20 to 30 years in the wild.
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Bill and Deb Hayes
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November 7th, 2018
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Swedish Attitude Design
~ I am speechless be seeing this masterpiece of yours! It’s obvious that you put a lot of thought into the details and it really showed! I love it! ~ Sincerely Cia ~
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning portrait photograph of a Bald Eagle with great colors, pose, light, clarity and composition, Bill and Deb! You're getting some great photos with the D850, Bill! F/L
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you Morris for your gracious compliment. And I sincerely enjoy the D850, a superb camera.