THE EAGLE GALLERY
The Bald Eagle is a majestic raptor that I find very interesting and exciting to photograph. To observe their hunting, feeding and social behaviors is simply fascinating to watch. From the young “eaglets” to the first, second and third year juveniles, to the sub-adults and finally to the mature adults. To observe them soaring, gliding and diving for fish with talons out. To observe them banking a turn, eating on the wing and being chased after a fresh fish catch by others. To observe their amazing aerial acrobatics, mid air playing and fighting and majestic soaring is really something special.
A collection of Bald Eagle images are available in the gallery below: Eagles soaring, gliding, diving, banking, fishing, catching fish and perched
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A juvenile Bald Eagle hunting along the dam on the Iowa river 2020
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Bald Eagle facts:
The American Bald Eagle is found only in North America
Adult Eagles have distinctive white heads and tails, yellow beaks and talons and dark brown body and wings
Young “eaglets” have dark brown plumage speckled with white with a dark brown or black beak
Eagles mature at 4-5 years of age and may live to be 35 years old. Juveniles are in the 1-3.5 year range. Sub-adults are in the 3.5 to 4.5 year range
Adults are on average between 30-32 inches tall with wingspans reaching 6-7 feet
Females are on average 25% larger than males, weighing up to 14 lbs. while the males are at 8-10 lbs.
Adults can carry roughly 50% of their weight, up to 8 lbs.
Fly speed is 30 mph, gliding speed is around 45 mph and diving speed can reach up to 100 mph
Bald Eagles are monogamous with one mate for life
Bald Eagles have exceptional vision and large, sharp talons which make them very effective predators
Bald Eagles feed primarily on fish but also carrion, ducks, snakes, and other small mammals
Bald eagles require old growth forests of coniferous or hardwood trees for perching, roosting and nesting. They will usually build their nest in trees with visibility of nearby lakes, rivers, wetlands and ocean coasts
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