Some time ago, I saw this eagle in a transitional plumage where the bird was losing its brownish head feathers and gaining the pure white ones of an adult. This seemed somehow very important to me so I did a few studies trying to capture it. Over some months, I managed to see the same bird a few more times so was able to add a little to my knowledge of these very impressive birds.
Most of the eagles I saw were in flight and they usually held their wings level when soaring - as in this painting. Interestingly, the younger birds (sub adults) have broader wings than the adults and I tried to capture this in some of my other studies. I still have a few more on the go and will hopefully finish them off soon. Both these watercolors are about 5 x 7 in (13 x 18 cm).
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