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Young Bald Eagle @ the Celery Farm, 8 a.m.
Happened to look out the window and see a huge bird flying over the Celery Farm's Lake Appert. Ran outside with camera to the Warden's and located it in a distant tree on this gray morning — a young Bald Eagle that almost looked like a Red-tail, but much bigger. Frank Muscara confirmed it with his spotting scope.
I then raced over to near the Pirie-Mayhood Platform in time to get the shot above. Distant look from Warden's Watch is below. Any thoughts on the eagle's age? I am thinking about two years old …
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I was not able to see any bands. Thanks.
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Maybe youngster scoping out future nest site
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Did you notice any banding?
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Nice shot!!
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Very cool. Thanks, Joanne! JW
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This eagle was spotted flying high above the Fardale area of Mahwah this afternoon. Camera was inside, we were outside.
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Oh wow …that is fantastic.
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Jim Wright
I was not able to see any bands. Thanks.
Linda
Maybe youngster scoping out future nest site
Linda
Did you notice any banding?
Barbara Dilger
Nice shot!!
Jim Wright
Very cool. Thanks, Joanne! JW
joanne
This eagle was spotted flying high above the Fardale area of Mahwah this afternoon. Camera was inside, we were outside.
Marianne Herrmann
Oh wow …that is fantastic.