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<\/p>\nAdult Bald Eagles are almost universally admired for their regal appearance but sadly the mottled immature eagles are often much less appreciated.<\/p>\n
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1\/2500, f\/8, ISO 500, Canon 40D, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n This is an older photo of an immature Bald Eagle taken at Farmington Bay WMA in late January of 2009. This eagle and several others had been scavenging for and squabbling over dead carp at the 4-way pond. This handsome bird allowed me about a dozen close up photos in good light. I’ve posted a couple of them over the years but this one is new to my blog.<\/p>\n For my tastes this bird is one of the most strikingly handsome immature Bald Eagles I’ve ever seen, much less photographed, and that effect is enhanced by the slightly drooping and fanned wing primaries and those good looking ‘pantaloons’.<\/p>\n With our recent storms, cold weather and snow Bald Eagle season around here is approaching very quickly. Since I had to have my huge ‘eagle tree<\/a><\/span><\/span>‘ removed last year I almost certainly won’t see any in my neighborhood this winter but yesterday Facebook friend and renowned wildlife artist Carel Brest van Kempen<\/a><\/span><\/span> reported that his “neighborhood wintering Bald Eagle is back” here in Salt Lake City and he included a photo to prove it. .<\/p>\n I hope it’s a good winter for eagles and for those of us who admire them so much.<\/p>\n Ron<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Adult Bald Eagles are almost universally admired for their regal appearance but sadly the mottled immature eagles are often much less appreciated.\u00a0<\/p>\n