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Portrait of a Bald Eagle


Portrait of a Bald Eagle
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Copyright: sarah mansoor (nutcracker) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 51] (206)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 3200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bald eagles head [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-15 21:01
Viewed: 1146
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) is the only eagle species living strictly in North America. It is a fish eagle that has a presence in every state in the U.S.A. except Hawaii. The Bald Eagle can have a wing span of up to eight feet and can weigh up to 15 pounds. It inhabits areas near large bodies of water where there are plenty of fish to eat and tall trees in which to nest and roost. Bald Eagles are monogamous and remain faithful to their mate until death. Females lay one to three eggs annually in the spring time, and the incubation period is approximately 35 days.
Young (immature) Bald Eagles are dark brown in color when they fledge the nest at about 12 weeks of age, and the head and tail feathers turn predominantly white in their fourth or fifth year. Bald Eagles can live up to 40 years in the wild and longer in captivity. They are primarily fish eaters.
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great portrait shot of this magnificent bird, Sarah.
I like the angle of the head- beautiful eye.
Thank you for sharing.
Marialuisa

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