Radiograph of a bald eagle, post-mortem
By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
2020 (approx.)
Detailed Description
This radiograph, or x-ray, is of a bald eagle that had ingested lead. The cluster of bright white spots in its gut are lead shotgun pellets eaten by the eagle.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo courtesy of The Raptor Center, Saint Paul, MN