[Tweeters] Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron

[KATHY M WADE]

Wow! They is an incredible series! Never seen anything like that. Thank you so much for sharing your images! 



> On Apr 3, 2022, at 3:16 PM, John Riegsecker <jriegsecker at pobox.com> wrote:

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> All,

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> Thursday, March 31, I watched a Bald Eagle attack and kill a Great Blue Heron at Theler Wetlands.  It began in the air and moved to the river when the heron dove for the water, going completely under.  The eagle landed in the water some yards away, then flew into the heron, killing or incapacitating it in less than 2 seconds.  I was amazed at how effortless it all seemed.  There was more drama when a juvenile Bald Eagle tried to claim the heron, but was driven off by the mate of the first eagle.

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> I've put together an album showing the action from start to finish. These are heavy crops, but you can get a sense of the action:

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> https://skygardener.zenfolio.com/p320189561

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> I wrote a running commentary in the caption of each photo trying to give a sense of what was happening.

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> John Riegsecker

> Gig Harbor, WA

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