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Juvenile Bald Eagle, learning to clean up. (Original Post)
elleng
Oct 2021
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Walleye
(44,122 posts)1. Good catch!
SheltieLover
(78,497 posts)3. Is that mom or dad overseeing?
Ty!
elleng
(141,926 posts)4. Dunno, as it's not an osprey and I'm not an eagle expert!
SheltieLover
(78,497 posts)7. Ty for sharing
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)5. Seems to be getting some white feathers around his head.
Hes beautiful.
elleng
(141,926 posts)6. Yes.
Here are pics of Bald Eagles at different ages:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2963320213880232&set=p.2963320213880232&type=3
ShazzieB
(22,359 posts)8. Wow, I had no idea how long it took them to get their full adult plumage.
Based on that, this guy looks to be somewhere between a year old and a year and a half, I'd say.
Bald eagles seem to be quite common in your area--how cool!
elleng
(141,926 posts)9. Yes, they appear to be around here now,
and the ospreys are gone south.
Grumpy Old Guy
(4,267 posts)10. Great shots!
elleng
(141,926 posts)11. Thanks; happy to see them.
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