With eight razor-sharp talons at their disposal, snatching a fish from the surface is easy for an experienced bald eagle. Couple those talons with over 7,000 feathers and the ability to effortlessly steer their massive body toward a food source, and it’s easy to understand why eagles rule the skies. | Mark Smith Photography

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Bald Eagle Mating Session. Tis the season for eagles to start their mating rituals here in New York. They will lay eggs toward the end of February and hatch sometime around April. They will then take their first flights around early July and will stick around the nesting area until around the end of the summer and then they are on their own. | Mike Lemery Films