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12/01/2013 08:31:36 PM · #1 |
Out and about the other day, strolling around the lake, had my camera with my 300mm lens, saw this huge bird hovering over the lake a good distance away from the shore. Something about its flight caught my interest and I shot a few shots not thinking much of it, knowing my lens would not get a good shot since it was so far away. When I got home I was strolling through my images and zoomed in on this shot and I think it is an eagle, not sure. If it is a Golden Eagle I am furious with myself, had my 500mm in the car and the bird lingered for a long time, would have plenty of time to retrieve my other lens.
Horrible picture I know, had to do some major cropping to get a close view. |
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12/01/2013 08:34:48 PM · #2 |
| I'm no bird expert, and I could be wrong, but I'd say juvenile Bald Eagle. |
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12/01/2013 08:37:35 PM · #3 |
| I believe that Golden Eagles are only in the Western US...where was this taken? It's definitely a juvenile. A Bald Eagle doesn't get it's white head until they are about 5 years old (I think). |
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12/01/2013 08:38:47 PM · #4 |
| Lake location probably favors the young bald eagle hypothesis since they are mainly fish-eaters. |
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12/01/2013 08:45:32 PM · #5 |
| It was taken in Alabama. It seemed to be after the Coots that were abundant that day. |
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12/01/2013 08:54:01 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by neenee1999:
It was taken in Alabama. It seemed to be after the Coots that were abundant that day. |
what exactly is a COOT? raccoon or coyote? |
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12/01/2013 08:55:26 PM · #7 |
| Third year immature bald eagle. |
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12/01/2013 08:56:34 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by neenee1999:
It was taken in Alabama. It seemed to be after the Coots that were abundant that day. |
Coot's a roly-poly, black mud bird, very common. They have both Golden and Bald eagles in Alabama. We have Goldens on Cape Cod, BTW.
Here's a page about distinguishing golden eagles from immature bald eagles.
It *looks* to me more like a baldy, but it's hard to tell from one shot.
ETA: Richard's spoken, he's the expert :-) Here's a Coot:
Message edited by author 2013-12-01 20:59:29. |
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12/01/2013 09:02:56 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by neenee1999:
It was taken in Alabama. It seemed to be after the Coots that were abundant that day. |
what exactly is a COOT? raccoon or coyote? |
Oh my I forget there are those who do not live in the south, a Coot is a bird, small water birds, black in color with vivid red eyes.
Thanks for helping me identify this guy, he was huge I do know that!
Message edited by author 2013-12-01 21:04:23. |
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12/01/2013 09:09:12 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by neenee1999:
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by neenee1999:
It was taken in Alabama. It seemed to be after the Coots that were abundant that day. |
what exactly is a COOT? raccoon or coyote? |
Oh my I forget there are those who do not live in the south, a Coot is a bird, small water birds, black in color with vivid red eyes.
Thanks for helping me identify this guy, he was huge I do know that! |
Head slap...I know what those are...blonde moment!!! Lol |
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12/01/2013 09:31:53 PM · #11 |
Message edited by author 2013-12-01 22:25:56. |
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12/02/2013 08:30:17 AM · #12 |
I agree with Richard on the young baldy, looks like a confirmed young baldy I shot a couple years ago. Will try to find that pic.  Also baldies are much more common than Goldens, though Goldens have been seen flying over the Ottawa River.
Message edited by author 2013-12-02 08:42:10. |
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12/02/2013 05:19:15 PM · #13 |
I was informed that his image is of a young bald eagle...
Ray |
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12/02/2013 05:29:00 PM · #14 |
| Looks right for a young baldy, notice how deep the beak is and how yellow it's going at the base. Also check out the link Bear posted and scroll down, as it has some good illustrations of what both species look like, in flight, seen from above and below at various stages of maturity. |
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