FLEDGED BALD EAGLE TAKES FLIGHT

This image is the third in a series of a juvenile bald eagle I recently had the opportunity to photograph. I’ve had the opportunity this year to see a number of eagles in my lens, including a series on a nesting pair starting a couple of months ago. Observing several fledglings come of age has been both fun and educational. One of the staggering statistics from The American Bald Eagle Information site is “approximately 40% of young eagles do not survive their first flight.” Fortunately this young bird seemed fairly adept and managed an adequate, if not graceful launch…