Bald Eagle
We were in a small boat as we passed right underneath this Bald Eagle and it was so close I could barely fit it in the frame. Yet it didn't even bother to look at us. They are so cool, and they know it. In stark contrast it is difficult to get within half a mile of a Golden Eagle. Incidentally, I had always assumed that Bald Eagles were larger than Golden Eagles because they are close relatives of White-tailed Eagles, which are bigger. But I was wrong. If you look at the biometrics Golden Eagles are slightly larger than Bald Eagles. This Bald Eagle was on a branch overhanging the water at Zeballos and gives a great view of those massive, deadly talons. You can even see the front claws sticking out below the branch.
Bald Eagle
We were in a small boat as we passed right underneath this Bald Eagle and it was so close I could barely fit it in the frame. Yet it didn't even bother to look at us. They are so cool, and they know it. In stark contrast it is difficult to get within half a mile of a Golden Eagle. Incidentally, I had always assumed that Bald Eagles were larger than Golden Eagles because they are close relatives of White-tailed Eagles, which are bigger. But I was wrong. If you look at the biometrics Golden Eagles are slightly larger than Bald Eagles. This Bald Eagle was on a branch overhanging the water at Zeballos and gives a great view of those massive, deadly talons. You can even see the front claws sticking out below the branch.