iN PHOTOS: Majestic bald eagles captured on camera in sunshine and snow

Bald eagles can often be seen soaring majestically on their wide wings in skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan.

The raptors have fierce eyes, sharp talons and beaks, and can be breathtaking to watch while they hunt, fish and perch.

These stunning photos of eagles were taken by photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan over the winter in both sunny, blue-sky days and against cold, winter backdrops.

One of the largest birds in North America, the wingspan of a bald eagle is bigger than that of a great blue heron, according to All About Birds.

Male and female adults have the same colouring of dark brown bodies and wings with white heads and tails, and bright yellow bills and legs. Immature birds are mostly brown.

Bald eagles mostly eat fish but also hunt mammals, gulls and waterfowl, and will scavenge meals from other birds.

You can find the big birds of prey near bodies of water and marshes. 

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