By Stan Tekiela
Twisting and turning in mid-air. Spinning and cartwheeling, wing over wing all while its head remains level and focused on the target. Total acrobatics like these are all set against a beautiful blue sky. This is what was going on during my recent photo tour to Alaska to capture images of Bald Eagles.
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is one of our largest birds of prey in North America. It is found across Alaska, Canada and all of the contiguous United States and into northern Mexico. Its main source of food is fish so Bald Eagles are never far from water, both fresh and saltwater.