Do eagles kiss? I am not sure if they do, but these two Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were definitely beak-to-beak this morning at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
After a week in the urban confines of Brussels, Belgium, it was nice to get out in the wild again, though I must confess that I was still somewhat jet-lagged. Not long ago I posted a photo of an eagle couple on this same perch and I suspect that this is the same pair. Earlier I had seen another eagle couple near another nesting site. Last year I was thrilled to get a peek at some young eaglets and I am hoping to be able to do the same this year.
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Looks like love to me. 😉
Hope your jet lag fades soon, Mike!
Concurring with Eliza Waters!
Your photos of kissing eagles are definitely very eye-catching indeed, Mr Mike Powell!
As far as I can remember, the National Bird Day was just held about one week ago.
Since you like photographing eagles so much, please be informed that I have very stylishly collated nearly 80 images hyperlinked to Tofino Photography’s posts containing the Moon Eagle. You can find them nicely presented in my special post at https://soundeagle.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/if-my-name-were-moon-tonight/, which also contain my own poem as well as a beautifully written anonymous poem.
May all of you enjoy a wonderful Sunday!
Oh that’s fabulous Mike.. how I laughed when I read your first line! Bravo!
Awwh! How sweet! What a moment to capture!
I have seen other birds beak-to-beak, so maybe they do.
Great capture, Mike!
Heaven, I’m in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we’re out together dancing, beak to beak
You’ve heard the expression “billing and cooing.” Birds do touch each other’s bill when courting.
Great capture, Mike. They are a magedtuc couple, that’s for sure.
Powerful image!
Upon seeing this charming photo, I had to laugh. After Benjamin and I had visited your post from Jan.7th on the 8th and posted a comment, he looked at me and said : “You know Gem, Eagles might be my favoritest birds now.” This photo may seal the deal! We will find out when he sees this tomorrow. Oh no, might his beloved “Orange-Bluebirds slide into second place? Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
They seem so …Serious! Or maybe it’s Determined! Or could it be their beaks were accidentally super glued together? Nice shot! M 🙂
Maybe it was like teenagers with braces. 🙂
Wow! Super!