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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), the official bird of the United States, is one of the quintessential birds of North America. With a range spanning most of the continent, save the western and southwestern badlands of the USA and the northern US and western Canadian prairies, this Eagle can be found on lakes and rivers looking for fish. The white head and tail of the adult Bald Eagle are distinctive from nearly any distance, although the juvenile (up to 4 years old) is uniformly dark and can be mistaken for Golden Eagles.

We see Bald Eagles often in our area of Alberta, cruising along the Bow River, or perched near bodies of water west of the city. In addition, the Rocky Mountains form a major migration corridor for Eagles.

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Here is a Bald Eagle we went looking for in Carburn Park on May 11, 2003. The park is in southeast Calgary along the Bow River and contains a stretch of riparian habitat. Many waterfowl can be found in the park, including in the winter. For this reason, predators such as this Eagle are also attracted to the area.

Having found the Eagle perched on an open branch right along a walking path in the park, I was able to snap a few frames before it flapped off to another tree some distance away.

EXIF 2.2 photo info:

 

  • 320 x 339 true color
  • Exposure time: 1/550.60
  • F-stop: 6.6
  • ISO speed: 100
  • Focal length: 71.2000 (with 1.5X teleconverter)
  • Exposure mode: Auto
  • White balance: Auto
  • Exposure bias: 0.0000
  • Metering mode: Center Weighted
  • Exposure program: Normal
  • Gain control: None
  • Contrast: Normal
  • Saturation: Normal
  • Sharpness: Normal
  • Camera make: NIKON
  • Camera model: E5700

Here is another photo of the Bald Eagle in Carburn Park.

EXIF 2.2 photo info:

 

  • 320 x 332 true color
  • Exposure time: 1/550.60
  • F-stop: 6.6
  • ISO speed: 100
  • Focal length: 71.2000 (with 1.5X teleconverter)
  • Exposure mode: Auto
  • White balance: Auto
  • Exposure bias: 0.0000
  • Metering mode: Center Weighted
  • Exposure program: Normal
  • Gain control: None
  • Contrast: Normal
  • Saturation: Normal
  • Sharpness: Normal
  • Camera make: NIKON
  • Camera model: E5700

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