Here are 3 views of the juvenile eagle that has been hanging out at the lake at Lions park. Perching above the walk that goes around the lake and you can find his/her favorite places by the white spots on the trail. With research I determined this eagle is about 4 years old. The feathers on their heads stay dark until about 3 years old. All eagles have their own timeline for changing the plumage colors. This one does not have the white tail feathers like an adult does and the beak is not the brighter yellow like an adult. Eagles are consider adults at 5 years. They can hatch 2 eggs a year and will hang around the parents for about 5 1/2 months. Only 10% of eagles hatched make it to adulthood. Eagles can live to 30 years in the wild and 50 in captivity. These photos are a little grainy with my smaller lens and higher ISO.
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