Bald Eagle Pictures
Bald Eagle Picture Gallery. Nature photography of bald eagles near Haines, Alaska. During Fall Congregation, the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world amasses. See captivating pictures of bald eagles preying on salmon or aerial skirmishes for territory and courtship, all with the snowy wilderness and evergreen forests. This photography gallery of Alaskan eagles is comprised of images from our photo tours. Choose a stock image to share or purchase.

Bald Eagle close up with talons
A Bald Eagle's talons and beak are its primary tools. Bald Eagles use their talons for attacking and carrying prey or nest materials. Eagles talons crush it's prey with 500 PSI of compacting strength.
This picture uses zoom photography and close cropping to reveal the minute details and texture of the bald eagle's talons.
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Bald eagle perches with full moon
Perched in front of the newly full moon — A blood orange moon shines behind a perching bald eagle. This eagle was perfectly silhouetted by the early winter moonlight striking this tree. The huge blood orange moon cast enough light to make this night time shot appear to have been taken at a different time of day. The full moon appears huge in the Alaskan sky, looming above the serene snow and barren tundra.
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Five Bald eagles in a snowstorm
Winged Sentries— These five eagles weather a snow storm with perfect dignity and grace. The birds of prey often have to endure snow in the northern climates where they thrive. Eagles have no problem flying, nesting, or perching in snow, as the eagles in this picture are doing.
The snow will continue falling for many months— luckily eagles can simply soar above the towering snowbanks. These eagles are taking advantage of some downed logs on the Chilkat River bed to rise out of the snow and have a good vantage point to search for their next Salmon meal.
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Portrait of a bald eagle in flight with full wingspan
Soaring through the sky — A Bald eagle shows its massive full wingspan as it soars through the clear blue sky above the beautiful Alaskan Wilderness. The graceful bird uses its mighty wings to catch pockets of wind as it flies over the land. An average American Bald Eagle has a full wingspan that around is five feet long.
This gorgeous photo of a bald eagle in-flight would be perfect for a motivational poster or as a visual and symbolic representation of freedom. Image available for licensing and stock sales.
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Bald Eagle Coming in Fast
Coming in Fast - This Bald Eagle makes an aggressive landing in the Chilkoot river enjoying the late salmon run of silvers. The American Bald Eagle converges on the sleepy town of Haines, Alaska, each fall. Thousands of eagles will flock to the Chilkat River to feed on its late Salmon run.
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Bald Eagle flying in front of amazing orange sunrise
This sunrise provided the perfect backdrop to capture this majestic bird soaring through the air. This photograph has an almost impossible, ethereal quality to it. The hazy orange background was created through a combination of morning fog and the high latitude in Alaska, along with a subtle depth-of-field effect applied by the photographer.
This bald eagle picture gives the illusion of an eagle flying in front of a wildfire. We were very lucky to capture this unique picture of a bald eagle in flight. The background differentiates this shot from all other eagle in-flights that we have taken.
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Bald Eagle talons locked at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Two bald eagles lock talons in the snowy Alaskan wilderness at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. "Talon clasping" or "cartwheel display" is a unique behavior exhibited by bald eagles. Eagles will clasp talons inflight and spin down to the ground, letting go just before landfall. It is a thrilling sight to behold as eagles can reach speeds of 30 mph during flight and dive at speeds upwards of 100 mph. This act may be part of a courtship ritual, as bald eagles select their partner. Or it may be an act of territorialism, proclaiming who rules the roost. Action shots like this are seen often on our photography workshops to the Chilkat River Valley.
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Grizzly Bear Attacks Bald Eagle in Alaska
A large Grizzly Bear attacks a Bald Eagle in Alaska. Grizzly Bears do not regularly hunt bald eagles. This bear may have simply been playing; amusing itself idly rather than actually attempting to hunt.
This is one of the only photos ever of a grizzly bear attacking a bald eagle. This unique image was captured in Alaska, a habitat where both species are found in abundance.
This grizzly bear chasing the bald eagle wears a goofy smile on his face, lending the scene a playful appearance. The bald eagle is much too fast and alert to be captured by a grizzly bear.
Bald eagles are surprisingly large and fierce birds. Eagles are actually observed attacking bears more often than grizzly bears attacking eagles.
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Juvenile Bald Eagle Closeup
A young Bald Eagle poses for the photographer. This eagle sat for hours very close to me allowing close-up images of its beautiful feathers. Juvenile bald eagles are easily identifiable by their completely brown coats. A young bald eagle will keep its brown feathers until it is three to five years old. When it reaches full maturity, the brown feathers will molt and snow white feathers will grow in on the bird's head and tail.
Bird photographed on location and in its natural habitat in Southeast Alaska.
Stock Image #20121118-115138

Leucistic Bald Eagle in Flight
White Tips in Flight - We were so happy to meet "White Tips" again this year. We photographed this beautiful bird in 2010 on the Chilkoot River and were happy to see it on the Chilkat River this year. This unique eagle is very identifiable due to leucism that causes its wing tips and talons to be white instead of dark.
Leucism is another genetic condition which is very closely related to albinism. Leucism causes an absence of all skin pigments, not just melanin. Leucism is caused by a mutation in the c-kit, mitf, or EDNRB genes. Just like albinism, the effect of leucism is to drain all color from a creature. Oddly enough, leucism will not affect yellow hues.
The condition can appear in many sorts of animals, including birds, fish, and reptiles. In birds, leucism can manifest either partially or completely. A completely leucistic bald eagle would have pure white plumage. An eagle with partial leucism can be described as pied or piebald, and has patches of white coloring.
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Screaming Eagle
Screaming eagle face closeup image at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. This photo of a bald eagle face closeup shows this raptor as it vocalizes. Bald eagles make a high-pitched, shrill sound to communicate with other wildlife. The sounds on the Chilkat River during the Fall Congregation are incredible. That is when bald eagle concentrations are at their peak, and the noisy river valley is like being in the Times Square of Bald Eagles. Here this eagle is calling out to all who will listen about its fresh catch. Image captured on a recent photo tour near Haines, Alaska.
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Bald Eagle Climbing to the Top
Life on the edge - A bald eagle scales a branch before taking flight into the vast blue sky. The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782. It has also been a long time spiritual symbol for Native Americans. These illustrious birds are not really bald. Their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their golden-brown body and wings.
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Bald Eagle flying with mountains in background
The Morning Commute - What better combination of Alaskan mountain tops and a Bald Eagle. Watching the Bald Eagles as they fly from their overnight resting spot to feed on the salmon, its awe inspiring in this beautiful location just North of Haines, Alaska.
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Bald Eagle in flight with Salmon in Talons
Fast Food - A Bald Eagle takes the leftovers of a salmon from a competing eagle on the Chilkat river in Haines, Alaska. The American Bald Eagle converges on the sleepy town of Haines, Alaska, each fall. Thousands of eagles will flock to the Chilkat River to feed on its late Salmon run.
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Bald Eagle on log with patterned trees in background
Brief Reprieve - While Alaska's landscape may be barren in the winter, there is still beauty to be had for those that seek it. This Bald Eagle was sunning itself on a log on a rare sunny day during this harsh November trip.
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Bald Eagle silhouetted by moonlight
Bald Eagle silhouetted by moonlight — The shadowy silhouette of an American Bald Eagle is illuminated by the light of the full moon. The eagle perches on one of the many branches of a tree in front of the brightly-lit full moon on this bright spring night in Southeast Alaska.
Although it is the middle of the night, the tilt of the Earth's axis ensures that some sunlight leaks into the sky during transitional seasons. During Alaskan summer, there is a period when the sun never sets. During winter in Alaska, there is a period where the sun barely rises above the horizon.
The bald eagles don't much mind— bald eagles have incredible eyesight which works equally well in blinding sunlight or in the dark by moonlight.
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Bald Eagles Stages of Life
Stages of Life - One thing that always amazes us when we visit the Alaskan town of Haines, is the range of eagles that we see. From the left to the right, we see first an eagle that has fledged this year, second an eagle that has fledged within the past several years, third is an almost mature Bald Eagle and last is a mature Bald Eagle. Notice the coloring that distinguishes this magnificent bird during its life cycle.
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Closeup picture of a Bald Eagle Screaming
Chattering Away— This exceptional shot of a bald eagle screaming allows you to observe the ligature of the noble bird's mouth. Early in the morning you can hear these birds from miles away as the eagles scream back and forth at one another across the empty tundra.
One of our favorite things about watching the Bald Eagles is to hear the chatter and cries of thousands of birds mixing together on a cool clear day. This closeup of a bald eagle screaming is the closest you can get to the experience of listening to these birds without traveling to Alaska, where these American birds often gather en masse.
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Hundreds of Bald Eagles in the Trees
Hundreds of bald eagles perch in a stand of leafless trees. This huge gathering of bald eagles happens every year during the annual "salmon run," when the food supply in the rivers multiplies exponentially while salmon swim upstream to spawn. Every year during the salmon run, the wildlife habitat of the Chilkat Preserve in Haines, Alaska becomes overrun with hundreds of bald eagles, if not thousands.
Stock Image #20121117-122655A

Juvenile Bald Eagle displaying feathers with outstretched wings
With an adult eagle in the background, this juvenile Bald Eagle fully spreads its outstretched wings.
This unique image perfectly captures the beautiful pattern which can only be found on young bald eagles. The plumage of juvenile birds is one way to tell their age, especially since they quickly grow to a size comparable to mature eagles. The white splotches visible here are generally hidden when the animal keeps its wings folded. The signature white hood and tail will grow in when the juvenile eagle reaches maturity.
Image taken on the Chilkat river outside of Haines, Alaska.
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Juvenile Bald Eagle in Spruce Tree
An immature Bald Eagle sits on the flighty branch of a loaded spruce tree bough. This juvenile eagle preferred to observe other eagles fishing, rarely venturing off its perch. The brown feathers and reluctant behavior are characteristic of a young bald eagle. Once this bald eagle matures, it will molt, shedding this shabby brown coat and growing sleek new white hood and tail feathers.
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Mated pair of eagles screaming
A pair of eagles screaming perched in an evergreen tree. Bald eagle vocalizations are characterized as weak screams or high pitched shrills and even giggles. Seen here along the Chilkoot Trail where the Tlingit tribe carved out a trade route through the rugged Alaskan terrain. The Tlingit people make up two groups in the Haines and Skagway area, the Chilkat and the Chilkoot, not to be confused. The bald eagles pictured here are a mated pair. Mating for life, bald eagles select a mate around the age of 4 or 5. Fairly impressive considering these raptors maintain a monogamous relationship to the ripe old age of 30 plus years.
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