Two recently fledged bald eagles perch together in the nesting tree, just below the nest where they spent their early weeks.

"Um, excuse me, are you gonna eat all that?!" A juvenile Bald Eagle is approached by an adult after catching a nice one out of the Mississippi River.

Two eaglets take in their surroundings with the moon over their shoulders; they are probably within 2 to 3 weeks of fledging.

A bald eagle spreads its enormous wings, showing why these raptors rank among North America's broadest-winged birds.

Mama keeps a watchful eye on her lone eaglet as it struts with purpose from one end of the nest to the other.

A Red-tailed Hawk gazes down from its perch in McHenry County, Illinois, showing the intricate pattern of its plumage.

An American Bald Eagle banks south over the Mississippi River, the Father of Waters, riding the winter air on a bitterly cold day with its broad wings outstretched.

I found this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk active among the oaks, watching from fallen logs and low perches while sizing up an evening meal.

Love is in the air as a pair of bald eagles tends its Mooseheart nest, raising hopes for a new clutch of eggs and eaglets in spring.

Young bald eagles spend more time away from the nest by August, yet still return to the nesting tree each evening.