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05-APR-2010

bald eagle

Attica Zoological Park, Athens.

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. 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 an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 4 m deep, 2.5 m wide, and 1 metric ton in weight. Sexual maturity is attained at the age of four to five years. Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white headed". The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are about 25 percent larger than males. The beak is large and hooked. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. The bald eagle appears on its seal. Populations have since recovered, and the species was removed from the U.S. government's list of endangered species on July 12, 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species.(wikipedia)


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Frank Gines22-Apr-2023 19:29
Beautiful bald eagle with great details nice and sharp well done.V
Jeff Real10-May-2021 13:25
What a beautiful and stunning portrait!
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Yiannis Pavlis05-Mar-2013 17:34
This is superb... A beautifully composed photo.V
Frank Tran26-Jan-2013 06:05
Excellent portrait! V+
Valene02-Sep-2010 18:04
Excellent capture of this beautiful eagle! V
Simon Chandler28-May-2010 20:51
Amazing capture of the spirited expression of the subject with great clarity. v
veraferia26-May-2010 12:24
Fantastic image and details!
Jean D11-May-2010 23:48
Terrific image of this magnificient Eagle, Apostolos! ~V
MarcWildPassion25-Apr-2010 17:56
Like it; V
PauloCGama25-Apr-2010 17:28
Powerful, Apostolos! Impressive details!! V
January Grey17-Apr-2010 01:39
Beautiful portrait of this handsome bird, Apostolos! V~
François Fauchard16-Apr-2010 16:37
A superb head.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)16-Apr-2010 13:36
Detailed! BV
Paolo
Ronny Van Eeckhoutte14-Apr-2010 21:06
Superb ! Great shot, well done.

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Fong Lam14-Apr-2010 11:14
Fabulous head shot with great clarity....V
Larry Umthun14-Apr-2010 01:05
Beautiful close-up shot.
John13-Apr-2010 20:46
Beautiful capture from this "little" bird.
bill friedlander13-Apr-2010 17:20
Excellent portrait. Lovely light and a fierce looking eye. V
Chad Ramsey13-Apr-2010 01:04
Wow! Determination in those eyes~V
Andre Fontaine13-Apr-2010 00:54
wow! super composition et détails! v
Tom Munson12-Apr-2010 21:41
Fantastic portrait, Apostolos! Great work!
Alain Boussac12-Apr-2010 20:37
Impressive and beautiful. V.
Guy Dube12-Apr-2010 13:39
A very nice picture Apostolos, V
Jean Chiasson11-Apr-2010 21:48
Great sharp close up bravo vote
patou11-Apr-2010 21:23
Une prise magnifique ( v )
Ali Majdfar11-Apr-2010 17:21
Superb capture! ~V
Patricia Kay11-Apr-2010 17:17
Excellent shot Apostolos...lovely light and details...BV
Lamar Nix11-Apr-2010 11:56
Immature eagle but his mixed head feathers make him look very old. Very good clarity and detail.
Aud Elise Sjøsæther11-Apr-2010 11:21
Vote of course!
Aud Elise Sjøsæther11-Apr-2010 11:21
Fantastic capture! The king of birds...!
Guest 11-Apr-2010 02:51
wow! such a great close up! well done..
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad11-Apr-2010 02:39
Great shot of the eagle.
an nguyen11-Apr-2010 01:59
Excellent portrait.
Nick Arena11-Apr-2010 00:11
Fabulous capture..great light and sharp where it needs to be..V
Colin Storey10-Apr-2010 20:49
Fantastic head shot of this eagle, stunning details. v
Ken Chambers ARPS10-Apr-2010 20:12
Very nice lighting to enhance the detail of the feathers .... BV
Guest 10-Apr-2010 20:10
Excellent portrait of a bald eagle Apostolos!! Wonderful details!! V
Guest 10-Apr-2010 20:07
Beautiful head shot, V
Anna Pagnacco10-Apr-2010 19:52
Well done! ( v ) Anna
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