Rainy River Bald Eagles
There is a large Bald Eagle's nest on the Rainy River near our home in Fort Frances, Ontario. The nest was pre-existing when we moved here in 2011. Every year the male and female have had 2 to 4 offspring that have successfully fledged. Bald Eagles do not develop their trademark white head and tail until the 4th or 5th year of age. They start off mostly brown and mottled and with each successive molt they get closer to adult plumage. Young eagles are often larger than adults. This is because a young eagle's tail and wing feathers are longer than an adult's feathers. Many photos of the immature Bald Eagles were taken in our yard as they would often land on our property when they were fledging. The rest of the photos were taken while we were canoeing.
Adult - 2012
Immature - 2012
Adult - 2013
Adult - 2013
Adult - 2015
Immature - 2015
Immature - 2015
Immature - 2015
Immature - 2015
Adult - 2016
Adult - 2016
Adult and Crow - 2018
Adult and Crow - 2018
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Immature - 2019
Adult - 2020
Adult - 2021
Adult - 2021
Adult - 2021
Recently Fledged 2021 Immature Bald Eagle - July 17, 2021
Recently Fledged 2021 Immature Bald Eagle - July 17, 2021
Recently Fledged 2021 Immature Bald Eagle - July 17, 2021
Recently Fledged 2021 Immature Bald Eagle - July 17, 2021
Mature Bald Eagle - June 10, 2022
The nictitating membrane or third eyelid visible on mature Bald Eagle - June 10, 2022
Mom and Dad Bald Eagles - November 6, 2022
Mom and Dad Bald Eagles - November 6, 2022
Mom and Dad Bald Eagles - November 6, 2022
Other Rainy River Birds
A "train" of American White Pelicans on the Rainy River - April 24, 2022
Male Evening Grosbeak
Female and Male Evening Grosbeaks
Male Mallard Duck
Female Mallard Duck
Male Mallard Duck
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
American White Pelicans
American White Pelican
Male Mallard Duck
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American White Pelican
American White Pelican
Yellow Warbler
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes
"Hopping" Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane Mating Dance
Common Merganser
Bohemian Waxwings
American White Pelicans
Pileated Woodpecker
American White Pelicans
Eastern Bluebird (with orange throat)
American White Pelicans
Trumpeter Swans
Osprey (aka The River Hawk)
Osprey (aka The River Hawk)
Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
The "Unloved" Double-breasted Cormorant
Turkey Vultures
Other Wildlife (Rainy River and Caledon)
The River Beaver
A Rare Porcupine Visitor
A Rare Porcupine Visitor
The Groundhog
"Spirit" The Albino Raccoon
