Again, cheats from Yellowstone. The eagle above looks like it is just molting the last of the juvenile feather set. I’ll not going to say that’s definate …
Big Birds
Big Bird, Little Bird
I found these two birds far apart, but close together in my image library. The eagle photo was taken in southeast Alaska … home to thousands of bald eagles (and my home for a year or so back in the 1970’s). The mountain blue bird photo was taken in Yellowstone. I was more thrilled to see it than I was the eagle, since we don’t have them often where I live … and we have eagles flying over the house on a pretty regular basis.
Weather Station Eagle
This bird was out fishing and I assume it had gotten wet … which was the reason for its looking a little scraggly. This weather station is at Marrowstone Point at Fort Flagler, southeast of Port Townsend.
Mt Baker and Eagle
Another image taken from Marrowstone Island. This one shows Mt Baker in the distance, but also an eagle sitting near the top of the Doug Fir. (Clicking on the image will increase the size and make it easier to spot the eagle) That tree is a regular perch for eagles, who watch for fish swimming by.
Eagle and Mt Baker
Sort of a “Where’s Waldo?” puzzle for you. Find the eagle in the tree and Mt Baker on the horizon. (those are clues)