A Pair of Bald Eagles with two juveniles Hunting at McBay..
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A Pair of Bald Eagles with two juveniles Hunting at McBay..
Took my son to the Bay last night to wet a line for a couple of hours..The bite was on for awhile...Both of us catching many bass/perch/mudpout/bluegill/black crappie..and a couple of pike..
Suddenly my son says to me.........Whats up Dad ..do you not see the two Bald Eagles up in that old maple tree ??????
I look over and i'm shocked at what I see ........not so much at seeing two bald eagles ...............But also a pair of juveniles were a couple trees over........
Suddenly my son says to me.........Whats up Dad ..do you not see the two Bald Eagles up in that old maple tree ??????
I look over and i'm shocked at what I see ........not so much at seeing two bald eagles ...............But also a pair of juveniles were a couple trees over........
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Not when their one and half times the size of an Adult Bald Eagle.....Mike M wrote:Those Golden Eagles were most likely immature Bald Eagles. The young don't get the white head feathers until they reach maturity and are often mistaken for Golden Eagles.
Turns out they are juveniles....
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the eagles must be making a come back as I have seen them several times while fishing Norcan, Black Donald, and Centenial lakes.
It was also amazing to see them in Alaska this spring, in quantities you find sea gulls around here.
I have some close up pics of a young bald eagle eating a salmon I'll try and dig up and post here.
It was also amazing to see them in Alaska this spring, in quantities you find sea gulls around here.
I have some close up pics of a young bald eagle eating a salmon I'll try and dig up and post here.
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C prince and I saw both of them as well today BA and and they where bald eagle....real nice in deed
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Juvenile Bald Eagle
Adult Bald Eagle
Adult Bald Eagle
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I'd say it's an immature bald eagle. Don't let size fool you. I have 5 eagles at my place that we feed and one of the immatures is bigger than the mature ones.
The easiest way to tell the difference is the feathers on their legs. Goldens have feathers all the way down their legs to their feet and bald eagles have no feathers on their legs.
The easiest way to tell the difference is the feathers on their legs. Goldens have feathers all the way down their legs to their feet and bald eagles have no feathers on their legs.
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Markus wrote:I'd say it's an immature bald eagle. Don't let size fool you. I have 5 eagles at my place that we feed and one of the immatures is bigger than the mature ones.
The easiest way to tell the difference is the feathers on their legs. Goldens have feathers all the way down their legs to their feet and bald eagles have no feathers on their legs.
Your right Markus.....Juvenile Bald Eagles they are...
I guess i got fooled by the size of them and the dark beak ,,.
Maybe I should stick to Fishing......
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