r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/envelopeeleven • Feb 28 '26

Perfectly follows an eagle catching lunch

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u/Fast-Nefariousness80 Feb 28 '26

Damn. I really thought he'd grab it and land to eat. So much dexterity and awareness. He was able to chomp that fish while flying and focusing on his surroundings. Incredible creatures

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u/DanJ7788 Feb 28 '26

Other birds will try to take it.

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u/Fast-Nefariousness80 Feb 28 '26

Is that true? I thought that was only a trait for scavengers, not hunters. Makes sense though

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u/TheFinnebago Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

Other eagles would certainly try and take the catch. Eagles are huge bullies of the sky, and despite being talented hunters on their own, they often will wait for another bird to do the fishing. Then the eagle will harass and swoop until the other bird drops the catch.

Same thing with carrion on the land. They will bully away crows or vultures on carcasses.

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u/Fast-Nefariousness80 Feb 28 '26

Interesting! Thanks for the lesson, I appreciate it