[mou] FW: [mnbird] Bald Eagles playing catch

[Alt, Mark]

Excellent sequence of bird behavior

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From: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net
[mailto:mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Alan Stankevitz
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:16 PM
To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net
Subject: [mnbird] Bald Eagles playing catch

Well the sun came out this afternoon and although it was cold, I
ventured out along the Mississippi River (Pool 8) to see what the Bald
Eagles and Tundra Swans were doing today. While photographing some
swans, a group of eagles were chasing each other out in the middle of
the river. (When they are chasing each other, it's usually due to food.)
A juvenile had part of a coot in its talons and dropped the coot to
another juvenile in mid-air.

I was fortunate enough to capture this event with my camera. Although
the photo quality isn't very good, it was interesting to watch the act
unfold.

You can view the sequence here:
 http://www.daycreek.com/birds/cootcatch.htm

Alan

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