Tomjhun
Drama on the Ice
Three Bald Eagles, two mature and one immature, decided to try to have a Canada Goose for lunch. It would seem the goose was over-matched, right? The Eagles took turns hovering and diving at the hapless goose but never seemed to have any luck. While the temperature seemed warm at 42 degrees, the wind was gusting over the lake at 25 mph. This made the flying a bit dicey for the raptors. One or two of the Eagles would attack for a few minutes and then rest on the ice for a few as well. The goose was holding its own with timely maneuvering and a decent defense when required. I had to leave the battle after a half hour with the three Eagles sitting on the ice and the Goose no worse for wear. I'm sorry about the image quality but this was about as close as I could get and heavy clouds really ate up the details. It was an amazing scene to watch unfold!
Thank you for taking the time to view my images. Any faves and comments are deeply appreciated!
Drama on the Ice
Three Bald Eagles, two mature and one immature, decided to try to have a Canada Goose for lunch. It would seem the goose was over-matched, right? The Eagles took turns hovering and diving at the hapless goose but never seemed to have any luck. While the temperature seemed warm at 42 degrees, the wind was gusting over the lake at 25 mph. This made the flying a bit dicey for the raptors. One or two of the Eagles would attack for a few minutes and then rest on the ice for a few as well. The goose was holding its own with timely maneuvering and a decent defense when required. I had to leave the battle after a half hour with the three Eagles sitting on the ice and the Goose no worse for wear. I'm sorry about the image quality but this was about as close as I could get and heavy clouds really ate up the details. It was an amazing scene to watch unfold!
Thank you for taking the time to view my images. Any faves and comments are deeply appreciated!