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The snow stopped for a few minutes and I could photograph several Steller’s Sea Eagles flying from the river to the hillside where they perch and rest.
There seem to be a lot of sub-adults this year and Steller’s also seem to outnumber White-taileds this year too, like the one above.
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Just about worth the drive up on the icy roads with terrible visibility…………this was during the few seconds a patch of blue sky appeared.
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WELL worth the effort for a Steller’s with a blue sky background !
Thanks!