I promised Bald Eagles in flight two posts back. I am pleased with several pretty ones, so I decided to spoil you. 😉
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Bald Eagle (adult)
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Immature Bald Eagle
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Bald Eagle pair
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Immature (bottom) soaring with it’s parents
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Immature Bald Eagle keeping playful pace with one of its parents
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Immature Bald Eagle keeping playful pace with one of its parents
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Immature Bald Eagles practicing their ‘chase’ skills with each other
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Immature Bald Eagle in ‘chase’ mode
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Immatures even practiced on their ‘attack’ and ‘locking talons’ skills!
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The above slide show shows where the two immatures did make contact and locked one talon together, then cartwheeled down, breaking away before the tree line. (wish photos were better!!)
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In the next two photos, you can see the difference in two immature Eagle’s mottled plumage.
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Immature Bald Eagle #1
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Immature Bald Eagle #2
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Immature Bald Eagle #2 above, crossing into some blue skies for even prettier shot!
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Immature Bald Eagle #2 again
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(All taken from my car window at Chesapeake Farms, Aug 20-21, 2021)