Bald Eagle Close Up
In Northern British Columbia, Canada, there are bald eagles everywhere. EVERYWHERE. Especially when fishing on the rivers. That is their prime area to hunt (or, rather, scavenge). At times, we could see several bald eagles in a single tree and several more in the air at the same time.
After catching a fresh sockeye Salmon and lying it up on the beach one morning during my fishing trip, one of bald eagle in particular to interest in MY salmon.
You must remember that bald eagles in general are more scavengers than hunters. As the American symbol and national bird, it is a dissapointing story to hear. But it is quite true that they prefer to gather scraps from others hunts or snag fish that are in their dying stages near the surface or on the seashore.
Well, this particular bald eagle swooped down by our boat before posting up on a log a few hundred feet away to keep an eye on our catch. Due to his closeness and the my frustration with his interest in my fish, I decided to get a little aggressive and have a walk out towards him with my camera. Below, you can follow my footsteps in his direction until I got so close that I begin to almost get intimidated by his size. He must have been 4 feet tall standing up and his claws were massive. Eventually he flew off, but it was quite an experience indeed.
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