Could This Be a Young Eagle? by milaniet

Could This Be a Young Eagle?

I couldn't match this guy to any of the hawks I knew and the beak didn't seem right - but I'm not sure who he is. Can anyone help me out?
I don't know what bird it is, but it looks fantastic on your photo
December 8th, 2015  
Sure looks like a juvenile bald eagle to me but I am not the best authority. Nice capture
December 8th, 2015  
Wow that's a wonderful capture of a beautiful bird! Fav!
December 8th, 2015  
Wonderful capture. I would guess he's an eagle but I really don't know.
December 9th, 2015  
Yes, they don't get the white head for a couple of years. We watched some young leave the nest last summer and it was awesome! Your picture is great!
December 9th, 2015  
Amazing capture no matter what type of bird it is! Wow! I love its intense gaze. This looks really amazing on black!
December 9th, 2015  
Wow, awesome shot. Looking at your focal length, you must have been pretty close, or so it seems. That tower that I'm seeing mine one, is just to blasted high.
December 9th, 2015  
@rickster549 I noticed him while we were driving - pulled over - got out shooting knowing he'd leave any second - wasn't at the tippy top of the tree but about midway - this was the closest and then cropped some.
December 9th, 2015  
@rickster549 That's also why I love my SX50 - better zoom than my Canon 300 zoom.
December 9th, 2015  
@milaniet thanks for the info. Just cant get over how clear and sharp it is.
December 9th, 2015  
A fabulous eagle and fantastic shot. Fav.
December 9th, 2015  
Amazing shot!
December 9th, 2015  
Awesome capture!
December 9th, 2015  
Super capture, details
December 9th, 2015  
Terrific capture :)
December 9th, 2015  
Wonderful capture.
December 9th, 2015  
Love to see birds of prey photos and this is a really nice shot!
December 9th, 2015  
No expert but a neat capture.
December 9th, 2015  
Still pretty awesome even if he is a young one.
December 9th, 2015  
Great shot.
December 9th, 2015  
Great capture, love the detail in this magnificent raptor :)
December 9th, 2015  
Definitely an eagle, more likely a bald eagle as opposed to a golden, given the dark bill color. The lighter colored wings are different, though - most young bald eagles are more speckled or patchy in color. (They don't get the white head and tail until about their fourth year.)
December 9th, 2015  
Brilliant capture and surprised it exceeded your encyclopedic knowledge of flora and fauna.
December 10th, 2015  
Great shot
December 10th, 2015  

Great find and capture.
December 10th, 2015  
Instant FAV
December 11th, 2015  
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