aging bald eagles

Two hours with fog, frost and a four year old Bald Eagle

By Mia McPherson|2021-02-11T15:35:08-06:00December 19th, 2013|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: aging bald eagles, Bald Eagle, birds of prey, eagle, eagles, fog, four year old, frost, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, hoar frost, lake fog, low light, raptors, winter|

Patience is absolutely a must for bird photographers and it doesn't hurt to throw a little crazy in the mix too. Spending two hours in freezing temps to photograph a bird might be a little crazy.

Bald Eagles – Age Progression from one to five years old

By Mia McPherson|2024-03-14T10:12:34-05:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: 80 inch wingspan, adult, age progession, aging, aging bald eagles, Bald Eagle, bald eagle age progression, bill, bird ID, development, eagles, first year, fourth year, growth, growth stages, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, plumage, plumage phase, second year, third year, under wing|

A simple guide to aging Bald Eagles by their plumage development, legs and their bills with images showing the age progression.