[Tweeters] Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron

[Max Warner]

Wow! What a remarkable  series.  As the pro bird photographer Aurthur
Morris says, " If something unusual happens,
SHOOT! Don't pause to adjust your camera. You may get nothing, but
occasionally get something great."

Max Warner


On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 3:20 PM KATHY M WADE <kathy_wade at mac.com> wrote:


> 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:

> >

> > 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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