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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is widely distributed across most of North America. It is our national bird and a symbol of national pride in the United States. The species primarily feeds upon fish, but it will occasionally take mammals and waterfowl and is known to feed on carrion at times. The Internet is full of magnificant images of Bald Eagle shots taken in Alaska where the birds are very tame and may be approached closely. Though I have traveled a great deal, I have never "done" the Alaska eagle trips, so you will have to look at some other Bald Eagle shots unless and until I get up to Alaska.
A pair of Bald Eagles built a nest in a large Pecan tree on the banks of the Llano River in Llano Co., Texas, in December, 2003. The nest was only 150 yards or so from a public highway, so these birds had to contend with lots of human birdwatchers and photographers. The eagles did not seem to mind. The top four shots here were all taken in March, 2004, with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
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