Without fail I will try to get a shot of a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) every time that I see one, assuming that I am able to react quickly enough. This past Friday as I wandered about at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, I was excited to see Bald Eagles multiple times and to get some shots.
Here are a few favorites from that day. In one case, the eagle was perched on an exposed branch and I was able to get photograph from below it was it taking off. In the second case, the eagle seemed almost buried inside the branches of a tree. It’s difficult to be camouflaged, however, when you have a bright white head. I was able to photograph this one too as it was taking off. Initially I was hesitant about posting the third shot, but I really like the detail in the tail and talons that I captured as the eagle was pushing off, so I decided to include the image.
As I have said multiple times, any day that I see a Bald Eagle is a good day and the response in the past from viewers has reassured me that I am not oversaturating my blog with shots of eagles.
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Just amazing – thanks Mike!
Majestic and impressive birds! Love the pictures 🙂
I love seeing them too. I have seen quite a few lately. Funny enough, when I was in Florida with my daughter there was one flying above the softball fields. It eventually landed on a light pole and hung out for a bit. I guess it enjoyed the softball games too. Most recently I saw one on my way to Shenandoah in a tree along 211. I stopped as quickly as I could to get a shot.
Look at those mighty wings! Wonderfully captured.