A juvenile eagle comes in low and slow above the cold, still waters of the river to grab a shad with those beautiful talons . . .

This Juvie Bald Eagle's feathering is so striking . . . but the fish about to get struck might disagree . . .

It's called catch and carry . . .

A juvenile Bald Eagle, perhaps 2 to 3 years old, making its getaway after a big catch . . . that's a beauty!

Another eagle nesting season will soon be winding down; it goes so fast. For eaglets, the time from hatching to fledging is around 10 to 12 weeks, and those days/weeks before fledging are some of the most fun to observe as they start gaining strength and coordination in their wings by wingercizing . . .

A juvie Bald Eagle glides with grace into the afternoon sun . . .