Awkward Landing
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Juvenile
Emigrant Creek – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that….. The Bald Eagle dwarfs most other raptors, including the Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk. It has a heavy body, large head, and long, hooked bill. In flight, a Bald Eagle holds its broad wings flat like a board….. You'll find Bald Eagles soaring high in the sky, flapping low over treetops with slow wingbeats, or perched in trees or on the ground. Bald Eagles scavenge many meals by harassing other birds or by eating carrion or garbage. They eat mainly fish, but also hunt mammals, gulls, and waterfowl.”
Source : Cornell University of Ornithology
Status : Least Concern
Awkward Landing
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Juvenile
Emigrant Creek – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that….. The Bald Eagle dwarfs most other raptors, including the Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk. It has a heavy body, large head, and long, hooked bill. In flight, a Bald Eagle holds its broad wings flat like a board….. You'll find Bald Eagles soaring high in the sky, flapping low over treetops with slow wingbeats, or perched in trees or on the ground. Bald Eagles scavenge many meals by harassing other birds or by eating carrion or garbage. They eat mainly fish, but also hunt mammals, gulls, and waterfowl.”
Source : Cornell University of Ornithology
Status : Least Concern