I photographed this juvenile Bald Eagle making a wide turn over Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. The early light was warm, and the sky was clean and open. I ended up with more good flight frames than I could fit into my main post, so I pulled six of my favorites into this gallery.
This young eagle gave me a great look at the shape of its wings in a turn. I also liked how the light caught the feather detail across the underside of the wings. Some of these frames show the bird gliding. Others show a slight wing adjustment as it banked through the air.
If you want the full story from this outing, you can read yesterday’s post here: Bald Eagles and Fishing Birds at Charleston Lake
Six Juvenile Bald Eagle Photos in Flight
These photos all came from the same pass over the lake. I like sharing sets like this because it shows the motion from frame to frame. One photo can be strong on its own, but a short sequence tells more of the story.
Wildlife Notes
This eagle still has the dark, mottled look of a young bird. It did not have the bright white head and tail of an adult yet. I watched it circle and glide over the lake before it moved off down the shoreline.
Photography Notes
For flight shots like these, I try to keep my shutter speed high enough to freeze the wing tips. I also pay attention to the space in front of the bird so the frame feels like it has room to breathe. Clear skies can look simple, but they make the eagle stand out when the light is right.
Would not have realized that the bird was a bald eagle. Looks, at this age sort of like turkey vulture sort of
They do look different until they get that white head.
Great photos!
Thank you Don!