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7 dollar entry fee to El Dorado Nature Center in a quest for a juvenile Bald Eagle
7 dollar entry fee to El Dorado Nature Center in a quest for a juvenile Bald Eagle		 It sits at the very top of a sycamore, a special tree for me
It sits at the very top of a sycamore, a special tree for me		 Raptors defecate before flying
Raptors defecate before flying		 A flap of the wings...
A flap of the wings...
A leap into the air
A leap into the air		 Eagle Airborne!
Eagle Airborne!		 Powerful Talons
Powerful Talons		 Deep Wingbeat
Deep Wingbeat
Juvenile has secondaries that are all the same length and have pointed tips
Juvenile has secondaries that are all the same length and have pointed tips		 This eagle is bigger than a plane!
This eagle is bigger than a plane!		 What did you say? It is NOT bigger! Says Red-tailed Hawk which is a special bird for me
What did you say? It is NOT bigger! Says Red-tailed Hawk which is a special bird for me		 Mute Swan ignores these raptors and filters water through lamellae on its bill
Mute Swan ignores these raptors and filters water through lamellae on its bill

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Mike 03-Nov-2008 14:30
Keep the pictures comming!!
Trude03-Nov-2008 05:53
This is only my third Bald Eagle sighting. The first was an adult at great distance at Lake Mathews in Riverside County over twelve years ago. At first glance I thought it was a trash can overflowing with a white plastic bag. I was so sorry to insult that bird with such a mistaken identity! Two years ago in fading light, I photographed an adult pair in a nest at Lake Henshaw in San Diego. This juvenile is my closest sighting, and it blessed me with a take-off flight past me. Thank you, she said with gratitude.
Kerry Tingley03-Nov-2008 05:22
Nice story and a great title!
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