Record shot of immature Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Dewdney, BC
This immature Golden Eagle was eating salmon at Nicomen Slough. He has been present since October. He is a stunning bird and it was nice to see him because they are not common in the lower mainland. In the winter Golden Eagles are known to eat carrion and fish like this salmon. They are opportunistic feeders but their main diet is usually mammals. This is the second immature Golden Eagle that has been seen feeding on salmon near the coast of Vancouver this winter. The white tail band identifies this bird as an immature. This bird was very very far away, best I could do.
Record shot of immature Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Dewdney, BC
This immature Golden Eagle was eating salmon at Nicomen Slough. He has been present since October. He is a stunning bird and it was nice to see him because they are not common in the lower mainland. In the winter Golden Eagles are known to eat carrion and fish like this salmon. They are opportunistic feeders but their main diet is usually mammals. This is the second immature Golden Eagle that has been seen feeding on salmon near the coast of Vancouver this winter. The white tail band identifies this bird as an immature. This bird was very very far away, best I could do.