Juvenile Bald Eagle

[ngannet]

After visiting a favorite birding spot and heading to another favorite spot, I spotted this flying to the side of a major road. I u-turned and pulled off on the shoulder and snapped these off. This eagle circled for a minute or two, seemingly wanting to get its picture taken. I was thrilled! I rarely see them that low, and have never watched one circle for that long. I only wish the sun was in front of it and behind it, then I would have really been thrilled. The first shot is not a crop, both taken with the 400mm f5.6 and Tamron 1.4 TC.

[dancinec]

Considering the conditions under which you shot, these are great captures.

[Gary Fairhead]

Very nice. I like the light filtering through the tail featheres in the first one.

[sparker1]

I'd be pleased to have them. Good work.

[Mitcon]

Great shots, I'd be pleased also. Always love seeing the large raptors but your lucky to have seen them that low/close. Wonderful.

[Blackburnian]

King of the skies!

Great shot of the king!

Marc

[busbyea]

Another one high up on my wish list.
Photos still turned out well.

[alpineslide]

My father lives in an area with several Bald Eagles. He has a deck built out over a mid sized river and the Eagles fly down fairly low looking for fish quite often.

i was planning on taking my camera out there to try and get a few shots sometime.

[Paul A]

I've been fortunate to have seen them flying low but not so fortunate to have gotten a pic, good job N!!

[ngannet]

Thanks everyone, there will be more to come as this is a raptor I see quite often. I always look forward to Winter for raptors and other wintering birds.

[LazyPhotographer]

Very cool! Congrats - it's a great experiecne seeing such gorgeous birds!

[Ferco]

excellent, how low was it flying? incredible shots, lovely bird, and all in all good job!

[ngannet]

Thanks again everyone! Richardmincher- it was probably flying less than 50', maybe 30 or 40' up. Hard to judge, but lower than normal.