Photographed either a Golden Eagle or a Bald Eagle this weekend just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. Fog was a little too heavy to see more than a silhouette.
Luckily, had the Nikon D750 for the shot. High-res / full frame and it's still hard to see in the deep fog. What are your thoughts - Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle?
Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
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WillRobnett
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asbochav
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
Golden. Best clue here is that the head length is less than half the tail length. BAEA is the other way round.
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WillRobnett
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
I've spent a ton of time researching it, I think you're right! Without having color sight or soaring capture, it's the shape to go on. Head/tail ratio probably is a Golden, awesome! Thanks!asbochav wrote:Golden. Best clue here is that the head length is less than half the tail length. BAEA is the other way round.
"Balds are always proportionately short-tailed and large-headed, whereas goldens have long tails and small heads."
https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwds ... eagles.php
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
Can’t see it very well but looks to me like white tail feathers indicating a mature bald eagle
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jrs1965
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
Not to hijack... Any idea what this bird might be? I shot this pic a few weeks back on Eagle Peak at the Air Force Academy.
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Tornadoman
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
It certainly looks like a golden eagle to me.jrs1965 wrote:Not to hijack... Any idea what this bird might be? I shot this pic a few weeks back on Eagle Peak at the Air Force Academy.
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nyker
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
WillRobnett, Agree, probably a Golden - here is a shot, cropped from an older camera from Aug 2009 in the Sawatch when I had the good fortune to see a pair of Golden eagles above Missouri Mountain.
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aleugers
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
All these cool pictures reminded me of this golden eagle I saw next to Blue Mesa Reservoir on the way to Telluride.
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Re: Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle
Cool shot!