This is a young bald eagle, in transition to maturity and it's white head
feathers. Bald eagles come to Carson Valley when the cows are calving,
to eat the afterbirth. A yucky thought, but to each it's own, I guess.
Visit the Carsons City Living Gallery, for more photos from this area, at...
http://www.pbase.com/sandiwhi/carson_city_living