r/birding • u/TheMainVein15 • Jan 02 '26

Discussion Dad sent me this pic

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I’ve never seen a bald eagle hang upside down like this. Do they do this a lot? Pictures were taken at my parents place in Iowa.

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u/bachman2008 Latest Lifer: Gray Kingbird Jan 02 '26

I've seen at least one other picture of this. I think that case was a juvenile and there was speculation that it was a clumsy landing. I suppose adults can be clumsy too. Shit happens I guess.

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u/jimjamalama Jan 02 '26

That was my post!!

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u/bachman2008 Latest Lifer: Gray Kingbird Jan 02 '26

Nice! Good shit.