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Juvenile Bald Eagle, learning to clean up. (Original Post)
elleng
Oct 2021
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Walleye
(30,997 posts)1. Good catch!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. Is that mom or dad overseeing?
Ty!
elleng
(130,836 posts)4. Dunno, as it's not an osprey and I'm not an eagle expert!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)7. Ty for sharing
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)5. Seems to be getting some white feathers around his head.
Hes beautiful.
elleng
(130,836 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
(16,352 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
(130,836 posts)9. Yes, they appear to be around here now,
and the ospreys are gone south.
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,158 posts)10. Great shots!
elleng
(130,836 posts)11. Thanks; happy to see them.
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