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Bald Eagle
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Copyright: Brian Rouble (brouble)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 2 N: 57]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (343) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-08-25 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-03-22 15:48 |
| Viewed: 439 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Bald Eagle
This was the highlight of my trip out east, well this and whales!
From Wikipedia,
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 71–96 centimeters (28–38 in), a wingspan of 168–244 centimeters (66–88 in), and a weight of 3–6.3 kilograms (6.6–14 lb); females are about 25 percent larger than males.[2] The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, and bright yellow irises, taloned feet, and a hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration. Its diet consists mainly of fish, but it is an opportunistic feeder. It hunts fish by swooping down and snatching the fish out of the water with its talons. It is sexually mature at four years or five years of age. The Bald Eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird, up to 4 meters (13 ft) deep, 2.5 meters (8 ft) wide, and one tonne (1.1 tons) in weight.[2]
The species was on the brink of extirpation in the continental United States (while flourishing in much of Alaska and Canada) late in the 20th century, but now has a stable population and has been officially removed from the U.S. federal government's list of endangered species. The Bald Eagle was officially reclassified from "Endangered" to "Threatened" on July 12, 1995 by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. On July 6, 1999, a proposal was initiated "To Remove the Bald Eagle in the Lower 48 States From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife." It was delisted on June 28, 2007. |
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- NinaM
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(4443) - [2008-03-23 14:43]
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It is a beautiful picture, Brian, a little grainy yet fantastic! The grainy background has style! I love the old bare tree where the eagle stands, with its shapes and tough life written in every curve. You captured the eagle in a classic pose, where we see him with details, it even looks straight into the lens. Fantastic shot and I can imagine how elated you must have felt... with the whales too. I saw whales once in my life, in the St.Lawrence Gulf at Tadoussac. This is the most fantastic wildlife sight of my life. I am sure you know what I mean. For the first time I felt I was meeting another world, a real living and deep world. Intelligent. Well, I have been visiting your gallery and you have great pictures in there. Thank you!
Francine
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(20485) - [2008-03-24 9:08]
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Hello Brian, that's a fine capture, the composition is very well done and it's sharp. A little bit od noise but it's still a very nice image, thanks!
Mario
