"SKY CHALLENGER"

 American Bald Eagle (Mature & Juvenile) - 3 Photos

Having had limited success at the "muskrat" pond (See tomorrow's star & Photo of the Week), walked down river and spotted a bird of prey across the river. At first it was difficult to determine whether it was a young eagle or osprey, as it was obscured by a branch and its back to me. 

It then changed position and you could see from its stance and beak shape and size, an eagle. It was some distance away but thought from its location, there was a potential for flight shots if it headed in my direction. So waited and waited and waited ......

Eventually it took that departure stance and I aimed the camera. And it wasn't until I continued shooting, I discovered why it had flown, i.e. attack from behind the bird. 

Unlike people, in the bird world, youngsters do not get to move back with the parents once they have fledged and perhaps, this was the cause for the challenge. There is an eagle nest close by with what appears to be a nesting pair. 

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