Mature Bald fishing
the Animas River; north of Durango, at Baker's
Bridge.
Thank you, Ray Dalen, for letting me shoot from your property.
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Mature Bald fishing
the Animas River; north of Durango, at Baker's
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Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus L 31-37" (79-94 cm) W 70-90" (178-229 cm) Adults identified
by white head and tail, large yellow bill. Feeds mainly fish (carrion)
and sometimes on roadkill in southwest. Seen most often on seacoasts or
near rivers and lakes. Nests in tall trees or on cliffs. Range:
Most abundant in Alaska; common in winter along Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers, fairly common in the northwest. |
| Reference: | p. 108 | ~ The National
Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds
of North America Fourth Edition - 2002 - National Geographic Society, Washington, DC © All Rights Reserved |
