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More friends. Mommy mallard and her Albino chick.
 

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Yes Dave -I was a lucky person, to see one and grab my cheapy little camera.
Right place at the right time.

Indeed. I have had the chance to see one in my lifetime. No camera, but here in Vermont just seeing one is a special time. They were extinct here until reintroduction around 20+ years ago. Now, if you are lucky, you may see one flying around some of the swampier areas near Lake Champlain. They seem to like the water.😉 We also had the pleasure of a golden eagle living on the water tower at UVM around 15 years ago. Got to see that one fly right over the hill section of the city hunting for food!

Peace,

Dave

P.S. Congrats on the visit!
 
I wonder if there is a market for small eagle wigs.

P.S. here is another big bird I photographed on the lamp post outside my house.
It is called a gymnogene or african harriet hawk. Quite amazing birds, their legs swiwel forwards so that they can take stuff out of nests and catch lizards out of cracks etc... I have also seen them catch doves mid air, they certainly are big enough to grab a cat...
 

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