"THE WORLD IS SO MUCH BRIGHTER BECAUSE YOU EXIST"

Bald Eagle - 9 Photos

The title was inspired by Photo #1, in which sunbeams broke through the trees enveloping the Bald Eagle.

Sunbeams are areas where light from the sun is reflecting off small particles, such as dust or water vapour suspended in the air. In this instance, it was probably a combination of dust particles from the air & from feathers that the eagle had just shaken and some morning condensation. 

Perhaps it's because this eagle has been so generous in providing such amazing photo opportunities or maybe it's because she is so regal in stature & demeanour, that brought those words to mind. 

I suspect this eagle to be a female of some maturity, well beyond the five years that it takes to achieve the white head feathers. Not only does she appear to be extremely large but from Photo #5, the bottoms of her foot pads appear to be quite "weathered" and tough. Perhaps it's due to her age and experience, that she has produced two magnificent youngsters, also both female I believe.

PHOTO #1

PHOTO #2

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PHOTO #5

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PHOTO #8

PHOTO #9