An almost adult bald eagle wants what the adult eagle has in its talons . . . a fish . . .

The window of afternoon sun was small, but this beauty flew at the right time into the right place . . .

"Um, excuse me, are you gonna eat all that?!"

The late afternoon sun kisses the wings of a bald eagle in flight . . .

But then on August 13th late in the afternoon, I thought I'd drop by the nest to see if by chance . . .

Two eaglets take in their surroundings with the moon over their shoulders; they are probably within 2 to 3 weeks of fledging . . .

This Juvie Bald Eagle's feathering is so striking . . . but the fish about to get struck might disagree . . .

These two juvenile eagles had recently fledged last year . . .

Target acquired . . . Locked . . . Engage! Poor shad doesn't stand a chance . . .

High o'er the coast of Alaska he flies, Wide 'cross the prairies he covers the skies (Lyrics from "An Occasional Eagle" by Fred Carter Jr.)