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Bald Eagle With Fish

Bald Eagles converge on Conowingo Dam in Maryland for about two months. On the day I took this shot there were between 200 and 300 eagles there. They come to fish. Fish come through the dam sluices stunned and are easy pickings for the eagles.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Darlington, Maryland, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Michael Oberman