Caught a glimpse of the “Essex” Eagle yesterday. We were headed out of Essex and clearly sighted the eagle out on the frozen lake near George Davis’s “duck pond”. Its huge size made it hard to miss!
[pullquote]They are majestic, elegant birds definitely commanding respect![/pullquote]I was going to take pictures from the car and would’ve gotten some awesome frontal shots but decided to get out which scared the eagle into flight. I took the photo right before the eagle got off the ice and didn’t see any prey at that time. However it was clear that it had an animal in its talons as it was flying. The animal was about the size of a rabbit or perhaps a little larger. Unfortunately my camera battery was nearly dead so I was only able to get the one shot.
Having never seen an eagle in the wild before, it was quite the experience. They are majestic, elegant birds definitely commanding respect!
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The Eagle has a duck in its talons. You can see the head hanging down, probably a male Mallard.
It looks like a duck in the picture but when the eagle took flight it was some sort of 4-legged animal
In the southwest lore loves the “jackalope”, a critter that is part jack rabbit and part antelope. You don’t suppose this Essex bald eagle may have been lucky enough to nap a “rallard” (dullard?), do you? 😉
I would say more a “jackalope” then a duck but it was right there by the ducks so who’s to say. Keep an eye out the eagle may still be around. Quite a sight!
Watched a mature bald eagle try unsuccessfully to nab a duck yesterday. Made three passes that I witnessed (maybe more before I saw him), but no luck. Ducks win again! 🙂