Island predators

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I saw a number of bald eagles and hawks on my trip last weekend to Samish Island, but Fidalgo Island boasts its own population of predators. On Tuesday I spent about 45 minutes on March’s Point, much of that time looking for eagles. I was told by a bicyclist passing by that there have been more than a dozen eagles hanging around trees such as this one on the shoreline. This immature eagle took the place of a mature, white-capped eagle as I moved from one position to another in an effort to put my back to the sun. I capped off my bird-watching day in the evening on North Whidbey, where I saw a large osprey in a tree overlooking a pond. No camera, and probably not enough light if I had it.