A bald eagle hunts above the icy Mississippi River, finding a shad on its second pass through the bitter cold.

As two young bald eagles began leaving the nest behind, a passing shower gave way to a rainbow that framed the nesting tree during my final visit with a juvenile.

A bald eagle shakes off the snow and bitter cold while tending its nest in preparation for another nesting season.

A close look at a bald eagle's powerful talons reveals the remarkable gripping tools behind this raptor's hunting success.

Papa bald eagle brings a fresh fish to the nest, providing dinner for the family's growing eaglet.

A bald eagle locks onto a shad along the Mississippi River, turning a split-second hunting opportunity into a dramatic pursuit.

Just a touch of afternoon sun on the wings of a juvenile eagle . . .

Leaving a wake of snowflakes in its path on a bitterly cold day, a Bald Eagle glides . . .

No fishing pole needed when you have talons like this young'un . . .