Male Bald Eagle

Adult Male Bald Eagle, Father of 3 this year. Comments appreciated.

THANKS!

if you could get that talons I think that would be really awesome but a pretty good shot none the less. majestic.

I thought that the stongest sibling killed its rivals in the nest, and that only one would survive.

Eagles, Bald Eagles anyway, don't kill their siblings. Many of the hawk species do, not many of the owl species. Some small bird species do, many do not. It's not a hard and fast rule.

 

This pair, who we've been observing since 1998, are excellent parents, having fledged 12 eaglests since 1999. If all three make it this year, that makes 15 offspring in 7 years.

I would love to see more sharpness in this image. Great moment to capture with the beak open. A bit more depth of field wouldn't hurt to bring more of the leaves into focus.