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Michael Reinhart has a real talent for photographing birds. He got this young Bald Eagle flying by recently. I believe this bird is 1 and 1/2 years old, so last year's young.

Bald Eagles go through many changes in their appearance during the first five years. Here's a link to Avian Report that shows the evolving feathers, beak and even the eyes of a developing Bald Eagle: https://avianreport.com/age-and-identify-a-juvenile-and-sub-adult-bald-eagle/

At five and a half they have their mature coloration and they won't change in the years ahead. Males and females look alike, but the female is about one third bigger than her mate.

Here is a recent photo of an adult Bald Eagle near the Gualala River, taken by Jim Garlock.

 

Thanks to Michael and Jim for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's lovely here today, high 60's, and a gentle breeze. Huckleberries are ripe and ready for picking. Yum!

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Chris Beach recently photographed two adult Bald Eagles sitting on snags in the Gualala River.

two-bald-eagles-in-the-gualala-river-by-chris-beach Around the same time, a young Bald Eagle, was seen near the river mouth.

young-bald-eagle-stretches-its-wings-by-chris-beachyoung-bald-eagle-by-chris-beachPerhaps by next year this Bald Eagle will be a mature with a totally white head.

A mature Bald Eagle was seen flying over the river this Friday, and we are encouraged by all these sightings. Our hope is that a pair will mate in the watershed of the Gualala River.

Thanks to Chris for allowing me to share his photos with you here. It is a spectacular day on the Mendonoma Coast today. Gray Whales have been seen to add grace to this day.