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Immature Golden Eagle |
This evening I saw an immature Golden Eagle sitting on a fence post along the road. The late afternoon sun was directly behind the bird, making a photograph impossible. I watched the bird for a few seconds, and then it took flight. It flew across the road and soared for a few minutes, giving me an opportunity to take some pictures of the eagle in flight. This photo shows the two best field marks for identifying an immature Golden Eagle. You can see the two white windows on the underside of the otherwise-dark wings. Also visible is the two-toned tail... dark on the tip and white at the base. If you see a large, soaring bird with these two field marks, it has to be an immature Golden Eagle.
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