Love or anger?

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Love or anger?

January 24, 2018 by Mike Powell

Is this love or anger or a bit of both? Relationships of any sort are complicated and I don’t know enough about eagle behavior to interpret the interaction between these two Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that I observed one morning last week at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Sharp-eyed reader viewers may have noted that these two eagles are perched on the same branch where I previously photographed an eagle couple. The branch is part of a tree in which there is a nest that I am now relatively certain is an eagle nest. It is a pretty good distance off of the path and partially hidden, so I am hoping that the wildlife will judge that passing humans won’t unduly disturb what may become nesting eagles and will leave the path open.

As for the behavior, I must admit that I am a bit romantic and couldn’t help but note how the space between their beaks forms a heart. I’m voting therefore for love.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife, Winter | Tagged Bald Eagle, Bald Eagle couple, Canon 50D, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on January 24, 2018 at 7:45 am | Reply Dan Antion

I’m going with love on this one, too.
- on January 24, 2018 at 7:45 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Another romantic?
  - on January 24, 2018 at 12:38 pm Dan Antion
    
    I did notice the heart – right off.
on January 24, 2018 at 8:48 am | Reply Jodi

I love that you saw the heart!
on January 31, 2018 at 11:16 pm | Reply joyroses13

Wow! I vote for love as well, love the heart!
- on February 1, 2018 at 5:55 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. Love seems to be the consensus choice.
on April 4, 2018 at 2:20 pm | Reply Leah J Smith

Love your photography!
- on April 4, 2018 at 4:46 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Leah. As you probably notice, I like to shoot what I find cool and interesting–sometimes my photos are almost professional quality, but sometimes they are far from perfect. My posts reflect my personality, endlessly curious and enthusiastic.