[obol] Re: Bald Eagle Surprise!
- From: Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lillian.e@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 16:23:38 -0800
It might be that the eagle was trying to flush the geese and then attack over
land…I am not sure an eagle could kill one of the geese in the water and then
lift it away. The hawk in the other photo is a Red-tail as you thought.
Jeff Gilligan
On Feb 3, 2015, at 4:03 PM, Lillian <lillian.e@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Birders,
>
> While reviewing some photos I had taken at Ankeny yesterday I discovered what
> appears to be a Bald Eagles about to grab his lunch. I didn't even realize
> the eagle was there when I took the photo, it was just a scenic reference
> photo for a possible future painting... The geese don't seem to realize he is
> there either. However, he may not have gotten one, in the next photo the
> geese are still undisturbed and I couldn't see one noticeably missing...
> (There is a bright red area near where his feet would be, so he may already
> have his lunch...)
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/0/112163376110575869470/posts/AYr2CKvS3px?pid=6111767484724457986&oid=112163376110575869470
>
> I also have another hawk photo from Baskett Slough... This time I think it is
> a Red-tailed Hawk. (If I'm wrong I hope someone will tell me the correct
> species.)
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/0/112163376110575869470/posts/fwmKEXkhcyh?pid=6111771496887293458&oid=112163376110575869470
>
> I have some turkey photos and an American Dipper too... but they will have to
> wait for another time...
>
> Good Birding!
> Lillian
>
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