Bald Eagle by inshaala
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Description
The last shot from the mini series from the visit with Danny/danob to the National Bird of Prey Centre near Gloucester.
From Wikipedia:
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 71-96 centimeters (28-38 in), a wingspan of 168-244 centimeters (66-88 in), and a weight of 3-6.3 kilograms (6.6-14 lb); females are about 25 percent larger than males. The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, and bright yellow irises, taloned feet, and a hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration. Its diet consists mainly of fish, but it is an opportunistic feeder. It hunts fish by swooping down and snatching the fish out of the water with its talons. It is sexually mature at four years or five years of age. The Bald Eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird, up to 4 meters (13 ft) deep, 2.5 meters (8 ft) wide, and one tonne (1.1 tons) in weight.
The species was on the brink of extirpation in the continental United States (while flourishing in much of Alaska and Canada) late in the 20th century, but now has a stable population and has been officially removed from the U.S. federal government's list of endangered species. The Bald Eagle was officially reclassified from "Endangered" to "Threatened" on July 12, 1995 by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. On July 6, 1999, a proposal was initiated "To Remove the Bald Eagle in the Lower 48 States From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife." It was delisted on June 28, 2007.
This one was young, thus not a completely white head of feathers, but still the largest bird there as far as i could tell.
Had a play around with photoshop to get the contrasts - but as always i bet it looks dark on your screens. Hope you like it, thanks for stopping by.
Hope everyone had a great christmas!
Enjoy!
Rich
Comments (34)
FinalCross31
Beautiful shot! I love the eyes, and the close-up of the feather detail. lol!
amlondono
Excellent portrait of a beautiful bird ! The clarity and detail are impressive ! Ana
krakosky
Alot of details, supeb treatment, good shot.
Cosine
A most excellent shot, Rich. The feather detail is superb, and you captured his "where's the next meal" look perfectly.
Odrah
overwhelming shot!thanx for sharing!5+++
miincdesign
This is not too dark on my screen, but absolutely perfect. I think this is about the best shot of this magnificant animal, I have ever seen, and I am a true patriot. This is spectular. Love how the green works with the yellow beak, and that yellow ring around his eye. You have done well capturing this wonderful bird. Running off to see the rest of this series. Thanks for sharing!!
durleybeachbum
This must be a perfect pic, amazing detail.Stupendous!
iaacf
An impressive portait of this beautiful bird !
smantha
oh my god, what an amazing shot!
NightGallery
Bravo!! A+ man
FREDGAG
beautiful amazing shot! clap ...clap
Nameless_Wildness
Too harsh a crop Rich...sorry.
helanker
Absolutely wonderful shot. So beautiful and such clarity. Bravo !
MrsLubner
Amazing detail around the beak. A little bright on the top of the beak but wonderful details all around. I might suggest not so close in though so that more of the head shows for a better understanding of the personality. Body language means a lot even if its just the head.
Radlafx
Old men aren't the only ones who're bald. You could have kept most of the luma noise and just got rid of the chroma noise.
auntietk
Amazing!!
zoren
beauty....!
Aioros
Excellent Shot!!! Bravo!!!
afugatt
Stunning!
artaddict2
Stunning detail.
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
TwoPynts
As a Yank I have a soft spot for these great birds. But it is a terrific shot and well composed at that!
BorisB
Outstanding close-up, EXCELLENT!!
alphalioness
The color on this is gorgeous!!!
prionbrain
Very fierce look! Great capture!!!
GiMi53
Impressive close-up portrait and interesting info !
Congratulations for your selection in LWitG (Last Week in the Gallery – week 52-2007 ) ! 
TomDart
Wonderfully shot and presented, Rich.
gradient
A sweet shot!...not too dark. My only crit would be what appears to be a bit of smudging/blurring along the lower and inside beak...but it could be just my eyes.. Regardless, top marks! Congrats on being in the LWITG!
RobyHermida
Excellent
jennifergray
Where can I find one of these? lol Great work, great color, and contrast! Wonderful! +5 =D