22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
This Eagle Gives a Warning by Opening His Beak Widely
I was at an bird rehabilitation center, and when this eagle saw me, it opened its mouth widely. The bird was leashed in an outside shelter, and i believe this gesture reflected its insecurity in being so close to the public.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Apopka,, Florida, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D500 |
| Copyright: | © Marie Hammerling |