It is often said that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression.
Thank goodness that wasn't the case in this instance. Walking up a path which wound its way through a dense growth of trees, I spotted what I thought was a large hawk. With its unusual perch on a low tree branch and dark covering, that was what it initially appeared to be. And a truly magnificent specimen of that. Getting in closer to have a better look, no hawk but a very young immature American Bald Eagle, probably less than one year old.
However, from its thick plumage and good size, it appears to be a great candidate to "inherit the skies".
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