20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bald Eagle chilling at the beach

Bald Eagle at rest with wings opened on the beach in Washington State. This beach in Washington State is very busy with Raptors due to ocean currents washing carcasses up. On this day there was a juvenile grey whale along with seals that were washed up. Many Eagles both Bald and Golden along with crows, seagulls and Falcons.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Ocean Shores, Wa, United States of America
Camera: ILCA-77M2
Copyright: © Michael Milner