Eagles...

While I was out paddling today, these two handsome boys decided to hang around for a bit.
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They are immature bald eagles. Their heads don't turn the distinctive white until their fifth year. One was pretty close to having a full white head so I suspect he's approaching five. The other one had white throughout his feathers so he's probably a two year old. I thought he was a Golden Eagle at first, but then he went fishing. Goldens don't fish. They eat mice and other small game. Fish are a large part of the Bald Eagle's diet.
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They seemed undisturbed by my presence. One of the great things about paddling is the lack of noise. I see much more wildlife than someone in a motor boat!
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One my way back, only this one was still hanging around.

How beautiful! Lucky you! thank you for sharing!

Wow, they are so beautiful!!!

We at Pet Talk are so lucky that you take a camera along!!!!! WOW!!!! you were close to that pair perched atop the dead trees!!

/Thank-You so much for your wonderful photography!!!!!!!! :eek:

Wow, they are stunning. Everytime I see a bald eagle, I am so fascinated, no matter how often I see them :)

Totally Awesome!!!! :)

Great pictures. These guys bring back alot of memories. Bald eagles used to nest on a small island in the Mississippi near our old home, I loved to go watch them fish.

WOW - beautiful pics.

So you went out "canoeing" ............ :p
Thanks for correcting me last time - you kayak .... :D

AWESOME!! Thanks for posting these... these are prize winners ya know!

magnificent! :)

Thanks, for the Eagle distinction. I didn't know that. I'm so jealous you're able to get sooo close to nature and take such gorgeous pictures! When I was a travel agent, one of the places I never got to was Alaska. My partner, John's youngest son has lived in Alaska for years (he's near us now, in college). So now I have an excuse one day to get my butt over there. I've only seen Juneau airport on the way to Japan. Thanks again for the lovely pictures!!!!!

I am sitting here in sunny California looking at your magnificent pictures of the eagles.

I can almost smell the fresh air - the trees - and other scents. I do say "almost"...........

What struck me about your pictures are several other things.

Look at that blue sky - blue - blue - clear (can't find that here!)

Look at that clear water - blue - blue - blue (can't find that here!)

Look at how GREEN everything is - you can capture it because the
air isn't fouled. (can't find that here!)

So thank you for giving me a brief pause this morning - a peaceful pause
and the thought that all of California must have been like this too, once
upon a time.

Awesome, they are so beautiful ! :)

Wow - they are majestic aren't they?

Oh Tamara! I would give my right arm to witness that. Andy is going to be sooo jealous! Next to Pandas, Bald Eagles are his favorite of the wild kingdom.

Awesome!