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Eyedocron
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08/25/2016 08:51PM  

If this photo loaded, what is this bird? Obviously a raptor. About 2 foot tall, too tall for a hawk. Watched us fish. Did not compete with the eagle that swooped down for out cleaned fish.
 
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Savage Voyageur
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08/25/2016 09:01PM  
Looks like a juvenile bald eagle to me.
 
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Banksiana
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08/25/2016 09:36PM  
Agree with Savage. The white head and tail plumage signal sexual maturity at 4 or 5 years of age, though the birds are full size after the first year.
 
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mr.barley
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08/26/2016 12:08AM  
Yup, immature bald eagle.
 
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