Immature Bald Eagle, February, Southern Ohio
The American Eagle Foundation released two eaglets, Destiny (L3) and Thunderbird (K3), on 8-2-13 from Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN. GPS satellite transmitters were placed on each eaglet for tracking. The transmitter on Destiny stopped working for unknown reasons. She was sighted and photographed at Deer Creek S. P. (Ohio) in April and then again in early September 2014. I found and photographed her on February 14th 2015 just a few miles west of Chillicothe, OH. The Patagial Tag L3 is clearly visible on her upper wing as well as the antenna protruding from the center of her back. To learn more about L3 and K3 visit The American Eagle Foundation: http://www.eagles.org/TrackingEagles/index.html
Immature Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Immature Bald Eagle, Ohio
The nictitating membrane, or inner eyelid, slides across the eye every 3 or 4 seconds from front to back to keep the cornea free of dirt and dust. MG_0827
Immature Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Cooper's Hawk, Ohio
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Cooper's Hawk, Ohio
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Cooper's Hawk, Ohio
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Cooper's Hawk, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Red-shouldered Hawk, Ohio
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Red-shouldered Hawk, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Red-tailed Hawk feeding on deer carcass, Ohio
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Red-tailed Hawk feeding on deer carcass, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Cooper's Hawk, Ohio
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Osprey, Ohio
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Northern Harrier, Ohio
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Raptor, Texas
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Raptor, Wyoming
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Raptor, Wyoming
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Immature Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Immature Bald Eagle, Ohio
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Crested Caracara, southern Texas
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Crested Caracara, southern Texas
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