Job Well Done
Yesterday afternoon my attention was momentarily diverted from watching the white pelicans and hoodies when I saw this bald eagle come gliding in from the salt marsh. The eagle did a wide circle around while keeping those sharp eyes open for what might be available down below to potentially snatch.
He then swooped down low over the marsh pond sending a large group of ducks scattering in a full blown panic. But rather then attempt to grab one of the ducks, the eagle landed on a post at the edge of the pond and screeched at the ducks as they flew away. Once that was taken care of he stood there with a look of great satisfaction on his face for that accomplishment!
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Phil
We will be coming down your way. When is the best month to see the birds that you post. We are nature photographers and would like to get some shots of the birds down that way. We live in the upstate of Sc.
Bob
Bob right now it’s hit or miss and it’s especially tough when cold like this. July and August are good because the spoonbills should be in and of course the always fun alligators.
Mi fai sognare con le tue splendide foto 🙂
Ciao, Pat
Questo è molto gentile a dire
Grazie Pat 😀
breathtakingly beautiful!!
Wow! Thanks so much for the kind comments!
Phil, Perhaps he had “dined out” earlier and as you indicated, was now just looking for a little entertainment.
Oh I think he absolutely was looking for some entertainment. Many times I have seen an eagle dive bomb ducks but not try to grab one. They do it because they can.
That had to be one heck of a racket — and quite an assertion of “I’m here, so look out!” 🙂 He’s beautiful!
I’m convinced this eagle just enjoys being a pain in the neck by swooping over the ducks to get them to scatter. He does it because he can. They are impressive birds though, not to hear the ducks tell it of course. 🙂
Who knew birds (remembering back to ole Cranky also) had such weird personality quirks.
You remember seeing Radar right? He’s the great egret with the transmitter pack attached to his back with two antennas sticking out of it. I have a series upcoming on him, now that’s a bird with some personality quirks. 🙂
Can’t wait to see them!
I’ve been trying to get at them for about two weeks now and something always derails poor Radar from getting his well deserved screen time. He is quite popular and has his own Facebook page. 🙂
Beautiful shots of the eagle. The face and eyes are so clear. Nice to see them in action.
Thanks very much, any day you see a bald eagle is a good day.
I always love your eagle shots. I am glad no ducks got eaten. Ducks are such docile creatures.
Glad you like these eagle shots and no duckies eaten on this day which is certainly good news for the ducks. 🙂
He is rather fearsome, Phil. Those panicked ducks made quite a show. 🙂 Great captures.
Such a bully though to be teasing the poor duckies like that. Although… I suppose from the duck perspective it’s probably better to be teased then to be plucked out and eaten. 😯 🙂
I guess so, Phil. Please don’t tell those ducks that I had a roast one for dinner last night. 🙂
Oh no!
Oh, that’s awful, Phil! Now I feel so guilty. 😳
We have two 20oz black angus NY Strip Steaks for the grill later tonight Sylvia and if I happen to see any cows before then well… we are probably gonna eat ’em anyway so…
Sorry about the guilt inducing photo. 😦 😥
Those steaks sound great, Phil. I only have a bit of top round, but I know I won’t be seeing any cows between now and suppertime, so will be able to enjoy with a clear conscience. 😉
Love the shots Phil!
Well thanks a bunch, so glad you like them!
Just one big troublemaker! I love the expression on his face in the last shot – “Aren’t I the clever fellow”!
Oh he just looks so darn pleased with himself in that last picture doesn’t he?!?
Thanks much Maggie!
Beautiful series! The power of the eagle, love it!
Well thanks much I appreciate you looking!
Such fun!
More fun for the ducks that did not get plucked out and carried off. 🙂
Its always good not to get eaten 🙂
That’s my goal every time I leave the house. 😉 😀
Such a magnificent bird
They really are impressive and I’m happy every opportunity I get to see one.
“Fly like an eagle.” Yeah, thanks. Your photos gave me an earworm. Fortunately they’re so beautiful it was worth it. 😀
I just hope that song wasn’t stuck in your head at 3am when you are trying to fall back to sleep. 🙂
Great shots. I can see where he might be tempted to clear out the marsh if the noise levels got too high.
I just continue to be amazed at how often they will glide over the water with no apparent thoughts of grabbing anyone but content that their mere presence can scatter hundreds of smaller birds.
Oh my, the look on his face in the last photo ! If I were a duck in that marsh, I’d keep a VERY low profile.
Oh those ducks were definitely trying to maintain a low profile. They seemed to always be looking on both sides of themselves hoping the ‘other guy’ would get plucked and not me. Yikes!