Most of the year I tend to see individual Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), but recently I have been seeing them in pairs, like this couple that I spotted last week perched on a nesting platform for ospreys at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It will soon be time to occupy a nearby nest.
If you look closely at the two eagles, you will notice that one that the one on the left is smaller in size—I believe that is the male. I do not know if this is the same couple, but an eagle couple successfully raised two eaglets in a nest in a tree that is not that far away from this platform, which housed an active osprey nest last year.
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They look beautiful, Mike!
They look like they’re hatching a plot! Very suspicious characters 🙂
Great shot.
Great photo, Mike.
Benjamin and I enjoyed following the Eagle family of last year’s posts and photos. Let’s hope these two will provide another opportunity for you and for us! Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!