[Tweeters] Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron

[John Riegsecker]

All,

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.

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:

https://skygardener.zenfolio.com/p320189561

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

John Riegsecker
Gig Harbor, WA

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John Riegsecker