7. Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) In Courtship Manoeuver_0711

            Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus)
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) is found only on the North American continent. Adult male eagles generally weigh about 9 pounds. Adult females weigh in at between 12 and 13 pounds. Adult eagles have a wing span of up to 7 feet. Immature eagles are mottled brown and white. The distinct white head and tail of the mature bird is developed between 4-5 years of age. In the wild, bald eagles live to between 30 and 35 years. Bald eagles that are in captivity, they have been known to live up to 50 years. 
 COURTING: Courting behavior begins already in late winter and often involves spectacular aerial displays.  During their courtship flights an eagle pair will fly synchronized into thermos then dive at each other,   then turn and touch talons in mid-air, sometimes locking talons and cartwheeling down. This unusual courtship behavior is often confused with acts of aggression and fighting by many. I was fortunate last week (Jan.27-30) to witness exactly such an event. I was very fortunate to have witnessed and capture that exact event in this series of photographs at Lock and Dam 14 in La Claire, Iowa. 

   

Taken on: January 29, 2016

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Bald Eagle

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Loack and Dam 14

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/10.0, 1/1600 sec, 700mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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