Seward, Alaska
While enjoying the rare sun
at Fourth of July Beach, I observed two immature and one adult BALD EAGLE
effortlessly circling higher and higher overhead. What a beautiful sight
against the blue sky and snowy mountains!
After a while, I heard the
wild screeching of a BALD EAGLE over the bay. I glanced over in time to catch
the quick drama of an immature Bald Eagle in hot pursuit of an adult hauling off a
freshly caught cod.
As the powerful adult stroked
away, the hungry youngster caught up and extended its sharp talons, determined to steal
the fish. The adult continued swearing, flapping furiously, and held on tightly
to its prize. Defeated, the attacker broke off as the adult disappeared over
the beach berm, out of sight.
The successful hunter often
does not get to feast on its catch, so I can only presume that the adult sat on
a quiet perch somewhere, ripping the cod into delicious chunks and tossed them
down the hatch.
On the way out, another
immature Bald Eagle sat on top of a pole like a natural extension of the
weathered wood, peacefully soaking up that warm sunshine. Each of those three
eagles sure had a unique afternoon!
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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