Juvenile Bald Eagle

[Northwest Wanderer]

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Juvenile bald eagles lack the classic coloration of the adult birds and are commonly mistaken for golden eagles from a distance.

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[pauledell]

Bill,

 

A great shot and interesting information. This is the first I heard about that.

 

Paul

[Dopaco]

Bill,

 

A great shot and interesting information. This is the first I heard about that.

 

Paul

 

+1

I Think the same thing

[Northwest Wanderer]

Thanks guys.

It's true, bald eagles look like this for their first three to four years before maturing into their adult feathers.

[platypus]

Bill,

He's beautiful and it works so well the way he and the tree seem to have the same

colour and texture, an excellent shot, as always! (I'm assuming it's a male, but maybe not?).

[Northwest Wanderer]

Bill,

He's beautiful and it works so well the way he and the tree seem to have the same

colour and texture, an excellent shot, as always! (I'm assuming it's a male, but maybe not?).

 

 

Thank you Dee,

As you can see, I'm a real eagle fan. You may well be correct about the bird being a male. With bald eagles, the female tends to have a longer beak than the male. This bird has the short beak.

[platypus]

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Bill,

Thanks for that, it bears out the old saying that you learn something every day! Looking at that beak in your photo I would never have classified it as being the short version!

I almost got a shot of a wedge tail eagle as I was coming back from the mountains last week. He was posing on a fence post but took off as I opened the car door, it's just amazing how massive they are close up.

[stuny]

Quite lovely.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Bill,

Thanks for that, it bears out the old saying that you learn something every day! Looking at that beak in your photo I would never have classified it as being the short version!

I almost got a shot of a wedge tail eagle as I was coming back from the mountains last week. He was posing on a fence post but took off as I opened the car door, it's just amazing how massive they are close up.

 

 

Dee,

Here is a good example of beak differences between a male & female eagle. Short (male) vs long (female) is clear with these two birds.

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[Iduna]

Bill,

wow, what a shot and what a kingly bird. Great work!

[Northwest Wanderer]

Iduna, thank you.

I wait all year for the eagles to pass thru my area so I can enjoy and photograph them. It makes the holidays extra special for me.

[platypus]

Wow! Bill, thank you...incredible birds!....it looks as though it's snowing too, your shot is so clear the snow flakes are visible.

I wonder what the reason is for the difference in beak dimensions. Maybe it has something to do with chick feeding strategies.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Wow! Bill, thank you...incredible birds!....it looks as though it's snowing too, your shot is so clear the snow flakes are visible.

I wonder what the reason is for the difference in beak dimensions. Maybe it has something to do with chick feeding strategies.

 

Thanks Dee,

I really don't know why the beaks are a different size nor why the female weighs more and is a little larger than the male. I still have much to learn about these birds. It's a fun hobby learning about them.

[Karl G]

What a really beautiful bird and the photograph is beautiful. Seeing the two adults so close is also a delight. As I said before, Bill, I am loving your series of these beautiful raptors.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Thank you Karl.

I'm lucky to be able to view these birds in their natural habitat.

[Tom Barry]

You're sharing a wonderful experience many will never have first-hand. Thanks for the photos and the information about these great raptors.

[Northwest Wanderer]

Thank you Tom for your very nice comment.

I enjoy these birds and try to share their magnificence with others.

I'm lucky to live in an area where viewing is possible.