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Old 08-07-2012, 07:40 AM   #1
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This morning an adult and a immature eagle were enjoying breakfast on our breakwater. The adult consumed the head of the lake-trout while the youngster stood by and squawked.

When we walked out to leave, the young eagle circled overhead waiting to get it's share of breakfast.
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:29 AM   #2
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nice pictures. I was fishing for salmon in that area (west side of Welch) last Saturday morning when I looked back and say "a bird" soaring in behind our boat. It came to within 30 feet then hovered, dropped its talons and picked up a 20 inch salmon and carried it back to the island and into a tree to feast.

Its always amazing to see an eagle but to watch this was a highlight for me. My other two passengers were my brother and nephew that have never been on the Lake before or seen an eagle...I think it took about 15 minutes for their mouths to shut.

I'm understanding that the eagles are beginning to learn to hang around the fishing "fleet" in the area as they release salmon and the fish will linger on the surface for a minute or two and create an easy meal....
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As we backed away from the dock at Welch early this morning we heard the pair squawking overhead, one adult and one juvenile. We went out a ways and stopped, they circled close overhead watching our every move. No doubt looking to see if we had a fish to release.

We then went for a ways toward Glendale at slow speed and they followed overhead. Once we got up to speed they broke off and went looking for a better prospect.
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Eagles may be equal to crows in "smarts"—but because crows "talk" a lot on-campus, they are easier to study:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dGRX2XETlrk
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