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#1 Jenny81

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:23 PM

I keep going back and forth between Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.Posted Image

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#2 meghann

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:26 PM

I vote eagle, with the size of that head and beak.

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#3 Liam

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:26 PM

The white on the axillaries and those long wings are dead ringers for immature Bald Eagle.
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#4 Jenny81

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:37 PM

Thanks, the head just seemed a little off for Bald Eagle, probably a lighting artifact, I was looking at my pictures from yesterday (again) and thought "Wait a minute... that doesn't look quite right for a Turkey Vulture."

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#5 FarAwayEyes

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:39 PM

I believe a Vulture wouldn't have the extended neck and a more squared tail. Eagle is what I see. Great bird.
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#6 TheBillyPilgrim

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 10:06 PM

Agree with Immature Bald Eagle. KInd of a cool picture with the bird almost washed out.
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