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Bald eagle


Bald eagle
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Copyright: Huseyin Gursu (Avare) Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 4 N: 75] (514)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 80-400 OS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-31 5:24
Viewed: 1505
Points: 18
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Physical description :
Bald eagle is a large raptor.
Adults have a combination of white head and neck, and white tail, contrasting with blackish brown body. Bill is strong, large and hooked. Bill and cire are yellow. Eyes are yellow. Unfeathered legs and feet are yellow too. It has great, black talons. Bald eagle has broad wings and slightly wedge-shaped tail.
Sexes are similar, with female larger than male.
Immature shows dark brown and white plumage. White colour is scattered on body, with mottled brown in the same area. Bill and cire are blackish-grey. Eyes are dark brown. Feet and legs are yellow.
They develop adult plumage when they are sexually mature, at 4 to 5 years old.
Nestlings have grey-white down on body.

Flight : Bald eagle can fly at 10.000 feet or more. It often soars for hours in natural winds currants and thermal updrafts. It can fly Pygargue à tête blanche 20 to 40 mph in normal flight, and dive at speeds over 100mph.

Food habits : Bald eagle feeds mainly on fish, but it can eat small animals such as mammals, waterfowls and wading birds. Occasionally, it may feed on dead animals.
Young are fed by pieces of meat, given by parents.

Source:http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/accipitriformes/bald.eagle.html
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Excellent photo. I like Bald eagles a lot. DOF and POV are perfect. Awesome detail and colours.

Great work.

Like it a lot and TFS

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-01-31 5:32]

Good catch of the Bald eagle Huseyin. Nice and sharp - and I love his pale blue eye. Well shown, thank you
Janice

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2006-01-31 6:32]

I dont think i ever bored to see this beautiful bird.Very nice portrait,good POV&DETAILS are spot on.

Very nice shot!
Good lighitng and exposure, excellent details in the white feathers.
Thanks for posting!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6154] (21022)
  • [2006-01-31 10:40]

A classic pose of this bald eagle, Huseyin.
Well captured with sharp details, excellent light, and perfect profile POV. Well done and TFS. : )

This is a superb pic, I really do not like the frame, the picture is so good enough without it. Ori

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-01-31 16:48]
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Hi avare, your becoming a great bird shooter in my opinion (this is probably not great English).
I have tree options of for a new lens. Your lens is one of them. Can you share some details of your experience..
Thanks Reina

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2006-01-31 21:57]

Excellent portrait de ce magnifique oiseau et superbes détails.

Félicitations et merci Huseyin!

joseph

Hi Huseyin

Great shot. Good colour. Sharpness, detail and clarity are spot on. Nice work. Thanks.

magnifique portrait !
Félicitation !

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