Juvenile Bold Eagle. Not the Best Encounter But...

Today I saw two Juvenile Bold Eagles on the field where I was never before. They were perching on the dead tree and were far far away. Walking on the open field wasn't the best idea but I walked anyway and probably was watched carefully by Eagles.

One Eagle left the tree very quickly, another stayed for a few minutes there before he flew away.

On this photo the Eagle's face didn't come out sharp but the feathers are OK. Unfortunately, it happens so often.

Walking on the open field is not the way you approach Eagles. I am aware of it. But you do what you can and with what you have.

Meanwhile, I am going to check the dead tree every time I am passing by this field and look for Eagles. I hope that they will stay for a while at this spot before they will migrate to their breeding grounds.

Juvenile Bald Eagle

When I saw this Juvenile Bald Eagle on the tree I thought no way I could take his photos because he was far away. I walked toward him, one little step and then another hoping that he would not fly away. I even "talked" to him,  asking to stay in the same spot for a while.

He didn't fly away and stayed on the tree for a long time letting me to take his photos. When he suddenly took off I had a chance to capture him in flight. 

I had a difficult time with exposure. Sky was light gray and the Eagle was against it. It's the worst situation you can encounter. I had to exposure for the bird that all his feathers would be seen and claws also and let the sky go white.