Juvenile Bald Eagle At Point Pinole: Photo Of The Day

POINT PINOLE, CA — Piedmont resident Dave Rapson took a bike ride with his wife Ann at Pt. Pinole in Richmond. They spotted this bird in a eucalyptus tree overlooking San Francisco Bay. Dave captured this photo, and the couple watched as it flew away.

Ann tells Patch, "What a tremendous wing span! We confirmed the photos with a wildlife biologist. It is a three year old bald eagle!"

Here's a second photo of the bird taking flight:

Wow! If you're wondering when a bald eagle gets its distinctive white feathers on its head, the answer is age 5, when it becomes an adult.

Thank you for sharing the photos, Dave and Ann!

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