Bald Eagles on Protection Island, Jefferson County, Washington

Three bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rest on the beach of Protection Island in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: BaldEagles_Beach_ProtectionIsland_8120.jpg
Copyright: Copyright 2014 Kevin Ebi/LivingWilderness.com. All rights reserved.
Image Size: 4896x3264 / 7.1MB; http://www.livingwilderness.com https://www.livingwilderness.com/licensing-prints-terms.htm; https://www.livingwilderness.com/licensing-prints.htm; bald eagle bald eagles Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle eagles beach water Protection Island Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge island Strait of Juan de Fuca shore bird birds island Discovery Bay nature wildlife
Contained in galleries

Three bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rest on the beach of Protection Island in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.