{"id":1753,"date":"2011-01-06T06:40:43","date_gmt":"2011-01-06T12:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2025-03-06T04:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:20:11","slug":"bald-eagle-second-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2011\/01\/06\/bald-eagle-second-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Bald Eagle – Second Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a second year Bald Eagle, <\/em>and while the adult birds are probably the most photographed, I enjoy photographing all ages & phases of plumage of bald eagles.<\/p>\n

\"SecondSecond year Bald Eagle on ice – D200, f6.3, 1\/1250, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t see many eagles at all here in the Salt Lake Valley during the summer but in the winter their numbers increase greatly.<\/p>\n

Bald Eagles can live to about 28 years old while the Golden Eagles can live up to 39 years. Bald Eagles were declared endangered in 1967 and\u00a0were then protected by Federal laws, since then their population has rebounded.<\/p>\n

Perhaps there are some people who would not find this second year bird as attractive as the adults but to me this bird is just as regal, beautiful, and appealing as the adults are.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Bald Eagle photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a second year Bald Eagle, and while the adult birds are probably the most photographed, I enjoy photographing all ages & phases of plumage of bald eagles. 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