America Alaska Bald Eagle 3394

Vigilance

     With the last salmon run of the season in Alaska, all the bald eagles that have come to feist are on high alert. They maintain a constant vigilance for attacks by other eagles or a chance to acquire a catch from one of their brethren. Having successfully eaten their fill or tired of the ever-present threat of combat, several of the older eagles retired deeper into the forest for a respite. I left the river frenzy and followed them hoping for a eagle-woodland composition. I found this male sitting on a large boulder across some river backwater. With the pines as a backdrop and his elevated position relative to me, my search was rewarded.