I just managed to capture this guy (or gal) over Spruce Knob Lake. This is at the full 400mm my lens is capable of and that’s all I got.

Here’s a crop. I think this is a young bald eagle, but I’m no expert. I base this on the location as well as how it was going after fish in the lake. Unsuccessfully, as it happens. After this dive and coming up with empty talons, it flew off and hid in the trees on the far side of the lake, presumably in a sulk.

Edit: It seems we think this is an osprey. I’ve looked at some pictures online and I believe that’s so. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis if what I’ve been reading is correct.

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    3 个月前

    And white feet, too. I hadn’t thought of the osprey angle, to be honest, since I didn’t know those were around the area. But that certainly seems to be the consensus!