Bald Eagle on perch

A majestic Bald Eagle perches atop a tree along the Nipigon River in northern Ontario.

Bald Eagle on perch

A majestic Bald Eagle perches atop a tree along the Nipigon River in northern Ontario. Bald Eagles feed mainly on fish, and the Nipigon provides these birds with a rich bounty of salmon and other fish.

Bald Eagle on perch

This Bald Eagle seems to be having a 'bad hair day', as the stiff wind picked up a couple of his feathers, though he seems rather unconcerned about it.

Bald Eagle on perch

Although they prefer to feed on fish where it is available, Bald Eagles are known as opportunistic feeders and will also take a variety of birds and small mammals.

Majestic Bald Eagle looking on

This mature Bald Eagle lives along the shores of the Nipigon River, where it feeds on the abundant salmon and other fish. However, these remarkably strong birds can and will take prey as large as an adult raccoon and even a deer fawn when necessary.

Bald Eagle in fall foliage

A Bald Eagle surveys its domain from high atop a tree overlooking the Nipigon River in northern Ontario.

Bald Eagle in fall foliage

A Bald Eagle surveys its domain from high atop a tree overlooking the Nipigon River in northern Ontario. In the Lake Superior area, Bald Eagles are known to prey commonly on Herring Gulls, among their preferred bird species.

Bald Eagle taking flight

A mature Bald Eagle leaves its perch overlooking the Nipigon River in northern Ontario. With a grip strength in their talons estimated to be ten times that of a human, it's no surprise Bald Eagles are capable of carrying aloft prey as large as a beaver or deer fawn.

Bald Eagle soars among fall foliage

A mature Bald Eagle scans the Nipigon River below for fish, birds, and small mammals.

Watchful Bald Eagle

A mature Bald Eagle, perched high atop the Nipigon River, observed me from a distance of at least 200 metres and never allowed me to approach too closely.

Majestic Hunter

This mature Bald Eagle scans the waters of the Nipigon River looking for fish and other prey. These birds are also known to feed on the carcasses of deer and other animals killed by other predators such as coyotes.

Who's that watching me?

Now the eagle seems to be looking over its shoulder to indicate that I am becoming annoying, perhaps!

Take that!

No, this isn't a Photoshop trick or your imagination. This eagle is indeed doing what you think it it is doing! Perhaps this is what it thinks of the photographer!

Birds of a feather...

Three Bald Eagles share a tree while roosting along the banks of the Nipigon River in northern Ontario.

Just hangin' out

Two bald eagles, one in immature plumage and the other nearly mature, seem to be keeping each other company.

Immature bald eagle in flight

When I first began observing eagles, I often mistook the immature bald eagles, such as this one, for a Golden Eagle.

Curious immature Bald Eagle

This young Bald Eagle soared above and around me for several minutes, perhaps out of curiosity.

Just checking things out

This young Bald Eagle soared above and around me for several minutes, perhaps out of curiosity.

Bald Eagle watching closely

This mature Bald Eagle watched me closely, even at a great distance. I discovered that these eagles are extremely wary of intruders into their territory and seldom permit a close approach.

Bald Eagle watching closely

This mature Bald Eagle watched me closely, even at a great distance. I discovered that these eagles are extremely wary of intruders into their territory and seldom permit a close approach.

Bald Eagle on evergreen tree

Another mature Bald Eagle scans the Nipigon River from atop a pine tree in northern Ontario.

Gotcha!

This Great Blue Heron in Algonquin Provincial Park has just nabbed a savory lunch from a beaver pond.

A tasty treat!

This Heron strikes a rather comical pose as it wolfs down its catch of the day/

Fall scene on the shores of Rock Lake

A tranquil scene on the shores of Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, on a lovely fall day.