The wind was blowing strongly last Friday morning at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, giving this Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) a bad case of “bed head.” I think that the wind may also have distracted the eagle a little, which allowed me to move closer to the eagle that I might otherwise have been able to do.
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Mike Powell 
great photo I love Bald Eagles
That’s a fine look, though.
Nice Mike! Always enjoy seeing your Eagle images!
Beautiful. I wish we had bald eagles. Alas.
Thanks, Michael. I am blessed to live in an area that has a pretty good number of Bald Eagles, it is always a thrill to see one.
Great detail. What a strong portrait
Beautiful close-up, Mike. I find that ferocious hook on the bill is always a great treat to see.
Thanks, Jet. I managed to get relatively close to the tree in which the eagle was perched, but branches prevented me from getting a good shot of the entire bird, so I was content to get this close-up shot.
Wicked. Great shot.
Thanks, Rob. As you know well, so much of this kind of photography is having the good fortune of being in a situation and enough skill to be able to capture the moment.
Truth! 😉