The eagle and the bird who hates him

~ laura lecce
The eagle and the bird who hates him – Photograph by Laura Lecce

It’s tough to be so loved and admired, to be an American icon and a symbol of great strength. Lucky for this eagle, his ego will be a little smaller because of a little bird (well little sitting next to this eagle) who absolutely despises him! As I was in absolute awe that I got lucky enough to get up close and photograph this stunning bird, the bird next to him was determined to shoo him away. At one point the little bird was hanging off his tail feathers trying to yank them out with his beak and flapping around the poor eagle’s head and making a hell of a racket. I guess having a large and cunning predator so close to home must be a bit distressing. It was also spring time in Yellowstone National Park, which probably meant chicks in a nest that need protecting. Lucky for the little bird that the eagle didn’t seem on the hunt for lunch. Also lucky for me and my camera that the eagle didn’t seem at all surprised or phased to have this annoying bird bothering him, and just sat his ground looking as regal as ever. What a fantastic experience!

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  3. They are majestic aren’t they? I remember while I was out hiking on one of our local trails here, I heard this squeaky bird calling, I looked up and it was a bald eagle! I had no clue that their call is so weak sounding for such a majestic bird. Great photo by the way!

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    1. Thanks Margaret! I have no idea what they sound like, was it a baby one maybe? Although the young ones don’t have the white head yet. Hopefully I get to encounter more of them on my travels.

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