Eagle Pond: Flapping Out

Closer to flight in large?

I still don't know whether this little(st) one can fly; its (pretty) plumage is atypical, and it still has "heavy wings"...
The grey light was strange but photogenic this morning, and the two remaining fledglings were preening in the shallows.

Today's other Goosle pics are on Flickr here (or right from Mooching near Mr.).