Eagles’ wings

We haven’t seen the resident Bald Eagles around the boardwalk for a number of weeks since Bedeque Bay froze solid. I look forward to seeing the birds when spring thaw opens the bay again. However, I have some Eagle photos to share today, photos I took in June of 2018.

Our daughter picked up the girls from school that day and headed to her favourite fishing spot with the three children. We went along to enjoy some outdoor time with the children. As always, I had my camera, though I planned on human photos only.

We were just setting up our chairs and snacks when a Bald Eagle flew over with a huge fish carried in its claws…Sea Bass from the nearby bay.

I missed that photo but was pleasantly surprised when the bird landed on a tree stump on the opposite side of the pond. My small Nikon camera was not meant for such a distance, but I clicked away regardless. 

The photos aren’t great but you can see what transpired when the Eagle called its mate and then refused to share its meal.

The bird was thoroughly enjoying the meal and held it with its claws against the stump on which it was standing.

The Eagle stopped briefly to call to its mate who arrived within minutes. The new arrival watched for some time as the other bird consumed the fish without an offer to share the food.  

Then, the fish fell out of the Eagle’s grip

and the bird promptly picked it up and turned away slightly from its mate.

I stopped the camera for a few minutes. When I took photos again, the birds were ‘arguing’ over the fish.

I wasn’t prepared for this final shot.

The one that got away!

Meanwhile, this was the scene here last week.

Have a good one!