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This morning I left my house just before 4 AM. And arrived in the Skagit just before dawn. This picture was taken just as I got out of my car. Its not the cleanest picture I have ever taken. But its the first I have captured of an eagle that was this light. to me it looks like he has been rolling around in ash.
R.J
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This picture was captured with a 7DII and Tamron 150-600II . Only time to line up and get one shot off. Taken at West 90. R.J
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This picture was captured with a 7DII and Tamron 150-600II . Only time to line up and get one shot off. Taken at West 90. R.J
What I call a "grab shot." You get what you can regardless of quality as you may not have another chance at it.
It could be a leucistic bird as there have been several reports on
Tweeters of leucistic eagles in that area over the past few years.
Explanation of leucism:
Albinism is a genetic mutation that prevents the production of melanin (but not other pigments). Some colors come from pigments other than melanin, such as carotenoids. Albinism only applies to an absence of melanin; consequently, it is possible for a bird to be albinistic and still have color...
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