hometowngurl said:Those "brown" eagles are the immature ones and they are called golden eagles. We had a bald and a golden part of the winter this year, altho the bald almost became a hood ornament for a truck. :shock::shock: Just had to try for the road-kill on the north side of the hill just north of town, (DUMMY)
:!: :wink: I used to spot and keep track of some for the refuge south of Valentine. They sure are pretty but huge and awesome to watch when they are go fishin'.
:hat: that's the facts, guys.
gcreekrch said:You're ALL right. Immature bald eagles don't get a white head until they are 3 or 4 years old.
Silver said:gcreekrch said:You're ALL right. Immature bald eagles don't get a white head until they are 3 or 4 years old.
Well, that being said, a bald eagle is a bald eagle regardless of age or colour. A golden eagle is no relation (not to mention substantially larger and more 'vulture like' in appearance).
We get bald eagles by the dozens here at this time of year, and some stay year around. Golden eagles are less abundant here, although I was looking at a pair the other day. They actually look like they're capable of packing a small calf away!
Big Muddy rancher said:Silver said:gcreekrch said:You're ALL right. Immature bald eagles don't get a white head until they are 3 or 4 years old.
Well, that being said, a bald eagle is a bald eagle regardless of age or colour. A golden eagle is no relation (not to mention substantially larger and more 'vulture like' in appearance).
We get bald eagles by the dozens here at this time of year, and some stay year around. Golden eagles are less abundant here, although I was looking at a pair the other day. They actually look like they're capable of packing a small calf away!
I was a Dear and check the bird book as well. Silver is right as Goldens and Balds are two different birds. The immature Balds don't have the white head but that doesn't make them a Golden.
We see more Golden's here then we do Balds. We have a Golden eagle on the wall in the living room. He tangled with a power line and lost. We were fortunate to get him before the coyotes.
Big Muddy rancher said:Silver said:gcreekrch said:You're ALL right. Immature bald eagles don't get a white head until they are 3 or 4 years old.
Well, that being said, a bald eagle is a bald eagle regardless of age or colour. A golden eagle is no relation (not to mention substantially larger and more 'vulture like' in appearance).
We get bald eagles by the dozens here at this time of year, and some stay year around. Golden eagles are less abundant here, although I was looking at a pair the other day. They actually look like they're capable of packing a small calf away!
I was a Dear and check the bird book as well. Silver is right as Goldens and Balds are two different birds. The immature Balds don't have the white head but that doesn't make them a Golden.
We see more Golden's here then we do Balds. We have a Golden eagle on the wall in the living room. He tangled with a power line and lost. We were fortunate to get him before the coyotes.
Silver said:Big Muddy rancher said:Silver said:Well, that being said, a bald eagle is a bald eagle regardless of age or colour. A golden eagle is no relation (not to mention substantially larger and more 'vulture like' in appearance).
We get bald eagles by the dozens here at this time of year, and some stay year around. Golden eagles are less abundant here, although I was looking at a pair the other day. They actually look like they're capable of packing a small calf away!
I was a Dear and check the bird book as well. Silver is right as Goldens and Balds are two different birds. The immature Balds don't have the white head but that doesn't make them a Golden.
We see more Golden's here then we do Balds. We have a Golden eagle on the wall in the living room. He tangled with a power line and lost. We were fortunate to get him before the coyotes.
Man, do I envy you! A Golden would make an incredible mount, and I have just the place to put one should fortune ever smile on me and frown on one of them at the right time. How is it mounted? I saw one once with wings spread and feet out like it was about to grab prey and I sure liked it.
Silver said:Hey, thats some mighty fine 'hunting brags' you got there. Some of those muleys must be 30".
That looks like pretty fascinating country you live in, I hope to see it someday.