Eagle's Success At Last
by Sandra Huston
Title
Eagle's Success At Last
Artist
Sandra Huston
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
“Eagle's Success At Last” is an original wildlife photograph by Sandra Huston.
Honored to be featured in the following Fine Art America and Pixels.com groups:
* Just Perfect on 7/23/19
* Images That Excite You on 7/24/19
* Whats New on 7/24/19
* Wild Birds Of The World on 7/24/19
* Bald Eagle Photography on 7/25/19
* FAA Portraits - Birds on 7/25/19
* Wildlife One A Day on 7/26/19
* Kingdom Animalia on 8/11/19
* USA Photographers - Wildlife in Motion theme on 2/17/24
* 10 Plus on 2/26/24
I photographed this eagle right in front of our lake shore deck on Woodbury Pond in Litchfield, Maine capturing a small fish in its talons after several attempts to fish with our resident crow’s dive bombing this poor eagle from above. I was surprised the eagle did not just turn on the crows and capture them to eat as the eagle is so much larger than the crows. But alas it never did, the eagle would just return to roost in the large pine tree across the pond to wait for several minutes and would try circling again searching for fish that would come close to the surface.
The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to North America. Its distinctive brown body and white head and tail make it easy to identify even from a distance. Bald eagles weigh between 7 and 12 pounds. Females are 30% heavier than males and have a stockier appearance. Eagles primarily eat fish, carrion, smaller birds and rodents. Eagles are also known to prey on large birds and large fish.
Bald eagles make a high-pitched squeaking sound. Other interesting behaviors include “talon clasping” or “cartwheel display”, where two eagles clasp each other’s talons in midair and spin down, letting go only when they’ve almost reached the ground. This behavior is noted to be used in courtship rituals as well as a territorial battle.
The keywords associated with this photograph include: Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, predator, sea eagle, raptor, soaring, talons, fish, fishing, majestic, apex predators, avian world, Sandra Huston, fine art photograph, animals, wildlife, power, freedom, wildlife art, wildlife decor, wall art, home decor, Pixels.com
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July 23rd, 2019
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Comments (21)
Sandra Huston
Thank you Stefano Senise for the feature in the "10 Plus" group on Feb. 26th, much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Judy Vincent for the feature in the USA Photographers - Wildlife in Motion theme on Feb. 17th, much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Linda MacFarland for choosing “Eagle's Success At Last" as one of your personal favorites, your vote is much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you John Telfer for choosing “Eagle's Success At Last" as one of your personal favorites, your vote is much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Paul Hamilton for choosing “Eagle's Success At Last” as one of your personal favorites, your vote is much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Miroslava Jurcik, for the feature in the group: Kingdom Animalia, honored and much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Mariola, for the feature in the group: Wildlife One A Day, honored and much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Scott Wallace, for the feature in the group: FAA Portraits - Birds, honored and much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you Jeff for the feature in the group: Bald Eagle Photography, honored and much appreciated!
William Tasker
Marvelous capture, Sandra! Thank you for submitting your named wild bird image to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group, where the image is now featured on the home page.
Sandra Huston
Thank you Judy Vincent for the feature in the group: Whats New, honored and much appreciated!
Sandra Huston
Thank you John M. Bailey, for the feature in the group: Images That Excite You, honored and much appreciated!
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