Yup, I blinked first.

Love their oh-so-serious looks and expressions. I had taken several shots of this bald eagle and I think he was weary of my clicks and attention.

He soon left, pic shown in comments.

Thanks for your looks though!

White Tailed Eagle - Haliaeetus

Albicilla

Mull

(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Peace Valley Park, New Britain PA.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Enjoying watching the bald eagles hunt along the Haw River in the winter.

Bald Eagle flying over the Boise River in Barber Park, Idaho

Came across these two in the far distance while out on a hike. Shot with a 400mm lens free-hand so not the best focus but you can still see the beauty of the capture.

Since I have no new small birds to post, here is a close Bald Eagle fly by from a session on December 03.

Stathcona County, Alberta.

A very good friend shared with me a Bald Eagle Nest under the understanding that I wouldn't share it's location. A request I always honor, and I appreciate his trust and generosity in sharing it with me. This is the female tending for eggs. I'm looking forward to one day seeing the mate and hopefully seeing some new eagles make their way in the world. Happy New Year everyone!

This eagle is around 3 years old. Notice the bands on it's legs. The green band means that it is from New Jersey.

Milpitas Bald Eagle family has 2 eaglets this year. Unfortunately the younger one passed away last week. Eagle parents are checking the nest more frequently now to make sure the other eaglet is doing okay.

此地的白頭禿鷹家庭今年增加了兩位小禿鷹，很不幸年輕的那隻於上週夭折。因此雙親最近常常回家查看，希望年長的那隻一切安好。

Milpitas, California

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I have been seeing so many eagles this year.....I never get tired of seeing them. This one was perched is such a twisted old gnarly tree, I felt it added character to this image. He/She did not seem to mind me inching closer, which was also a welcome treat. :-) . Have a great week all!

foraging in dense forest in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, India

A widespread and medium-sized eagle found in and around forests. Their food consists mainly of reptiles such as lizards and snakes but they also take larger invertebrates.

also called Crested Serpent Eagle

spilornis cheela

Indische slangenarend

serpentaire bacha

Schlangenweihe

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Caught this Eagle coming in from the Ocean.

@Circle B Bar Reserve

Bald Eagle (Halieaeetus leucocephalus) Nikon F5 camera, Nikkor 80-400mm VR lens, SB-800 flash and Velvia 50 slide film. I guarantee that this photo was not digitally enhanced or changed from the original slide. NPP Straight Photography at noPhotoShopping.com

A little bit of attitude

Flying high in a bright blue sky.

This is the moment when you think 'Schweppes, this thing is flying at me'!!!!

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A little gory. but I have never got an Eagle shot like this before.

This Eagle was perched on a power pole near the grain terminal eating a Pigeon. It was being harassed by several Magpies. At this point it decided to go elsewhere to dine in peace.

At the terminal site we usually see Eagles eating Pigeons they robbed from the Falcons. There was no Falcon activity, so I don't know how this one acquired the Pigeon.

Wild South Africa

Kruger National Park

Tierpark Sababurg

Aquila rapax. National Kruger Park. South Africa.

Biggest Week in American Birding, Magee Marsh, Lake Erie, Ohio

Brown Snake-Eagle, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Eagle Owl from Scottish Owl Centre.

Taken with my Nikon D5500 DSLR and Sigma 70-300mm lens.

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. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for their food, or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Once endangered by hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have flourished under protection.

A young eagle

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This eagle seems to have an injured beak but doesn't seem any worse for wear. There was around 8 or so flying around and perched at the water's edge. Fish was on the menu.

An eagle gazes over the cattle prairie for a small morsel.

An eagle scans the water near Sammish Island.

Portrait of a bald eagle.

We have seen the Eagle nest when we have been to the Crowley Nature Park before, but never the Eagle. She was sitting right out in plan sight and we did not have our long lenses. We had to settle for what we had.

Crowley Natural & Cultural History Park in Sarasota, FL.

I140 grinds upgrade at Eagle Cut with a YN2 CW44 up front.