Bald Eagle catching fish - Maryland

Adult Bald Eagle spreading its talons as it is about to catch a fish:

Bald Eagle ( *Haliaeetus leucocephalus )* catching fish - Maryland

One of this intense moments that last only a split second as the eagle flies low over the water and getting ready to catch a fish:

Close-up of an eagle with its wings up as it flies low above the water - Conowingo Dam, MD

This photograph was taken at the Fisherman’s Park, Conowingo Dam over the Susquehanna River in Darlington, Maryland. The best place to photograph wintering Bald Eagles on the East Coast, USA. If you need help improving your photography there or plan your first visit, make sure to check out my guide: https://www.greggard.com/location-guides/bald-eagles-conowingo-dam-maryland-guide

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