Hawk, or Eagle? by shesnapped

Hawk, or Eagle?

So, the sweet ladies that I enjoyed hanging with on Sunday and who posed with me for World Wide Minute, thought this guy was a juvenile eagle. My first thought when I saw him was a hawk. But one of the ladies swore she thought it was the juvie eagle, and since I know very little about the predator birds, I had no reason to argue. But as I get to looking at my little bird app on my phone this evening, I swear even more now that this looks like a hawk to me. I still could be wrong, and that certainly wouldn't surprise me ... but anyone more knowledgeable than me have some input?

I don't think it's an eagle... it doesn't look like the juveniles that hang out around my house. Super clear shot with wonderful dof.
March 21st, 2018  
Oh is it possible we might see a hawk when I come. I so want one for my project
March 21st, 2018  
@joansmor Absolutely! I’m not good at spotting them ... but they’re everywhere ...
March 21st, 2018  
Good eye. My guess would be a hawk, but then I haven't seen many young eagles.
March 21st, 2018  
The beak looks too small to me to be an Eagle, but I could also be wrong. Maybe this site will help identify better? http://www.whatbird.com/Expert/Expert.aspx
March 21st, 2018  
Super capture
March 21st, 2018  
Great shot
March 21st, 2018  
@mej2011 That’s exactly what I was thinking! Short beak!
March 21st, 2018  
very nice catch
March 22nd, 2018  
Awesome picture.
March 22nd, 2018  
Doesn’t look like the juvenile eagles in OR. I vote hawk
March 23rd, 2018  
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