Definitive Moment is a photograph by Joy McAdams which was uploaded on September 10th, 2021.
Definitive Moment
With water drops leaving a temporary evidence trail, a bald eagle ((Haliaeetus leucocephalus) with a freshly caught fish in it's talons shows it's... more
by Joy McAdams
Title
Definitive Moment
Artist
Joy McAdams
Medium
Photograph
Description
With water drops leaving a temporary evidence trail, a bald eagle ((Haliaeetus leucocephalus) with a freshly caught fish in it's talons shows it's concentration and glee. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the gulping fish whose destiny is all but sealed. This image was taken at Kootenay Lake, B.C., Canada.
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, and 1 metric ton (1.1 short tons) in weight.[2] Sexual maturity is attained at the age of four to five years.
Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white headed". The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are about 25 percent larger than males. The beak is large and hooked. The plumage of the immature is brown.
The bald eagle is both the national bird and national animal of the United States of America. The bald eagle appears on its seal. In the late 20th century it was on the brink of extirpation in the contiguous United States. Populations have since recovered and the species was removed from the U.S. government's list of endangered species on July 12, 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species. It was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States on June 28, 2007,
This image has placed in the following FAA contests:
1st Place- “Birds Of Prey From Around The Globe” contest- Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group- Oct. 2022
1st Place: "Raptors In Flight Photography" contest- Go Take A Hike Photography Group- Nov. 2021
1st Place (tie) - “Birds With Fish” contest- Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds group- Oct. 2021
1st Place (tie) - “Natural History” contest- Dec. 2021
3rd Place 'Eagles In Flight- Photography Only' contest- Go Take a Hike Photography Group- March 2024
Uploaded
September 10th, 2021
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Comments (95)
Gary F Richards 17 Days Ago
Outstanding Definitive Moment composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Maria Faria Rodrigues 18 Days Ago
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Lingfai Leung 26 Days Ago
A Real Catch of The Day! Nominating for a special feature in 1000 views group.
Larry Kniskern 26 Days Ago
Joy – I wanted to let you know that your stunning image was a top-twenty candidate for selection as the March 2024 "Photo of the Month" in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done! Please feel free to add this gem to the “Candidates for Photo of the Month” discussion thread in the group.
Christopher James 27 Days Ago
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #28 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton 29 Days Ago
Marvelous wildlife capture! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group! Fav/like/x
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Jurgen Lorenzen
Revisiting this Eagle portrait, Joy, congratulations on your win in the EAGLES IN FLIGHT contest
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Joy – your stunning scene finished third place in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Eagles in Flight photo contest! It will be placed on the group homepage as a special feature for the week, as well in the Contest Winners thread in the group discussion board for archive.