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A Bald Eagle makes his 120 km/h dive a split second before his fierce talons will grab and carry a 3 lb cod fish in Bonavista Bay in Newfoundland – Labrador, Canada.

 

As I told you before it was the last day and it rained nonstop. This shot is through the rain (diffuser filter). Some prior images are immediately after. More to come.

 

Thanks for all your kind comments and appreciation notes.

 

From Wikipedia -- Eagles have very large hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong muscular legs, and powerful talons. The beak is typically heavier than most other birds of prey. They also have extremely keen eyesight (up to 3.6 times human acuity for the martial eagle) which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance. This keen eyesight is primarily contributed by their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light.

 

Tags: bald eagle Haliaeetus rain drops talon flight wings speed catch-of-the-day Bonavista bay Newfoundland – Labrador Canada

 

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