When this man was feeding a group of eagles, the camera caught more predators lurking in
the background!
We would all love to see a glimpse of that majestic American Eagle.
This majestic bird is a sight to behold soaring gracefully through the skies, or swooping
down for its prey.
There are some coastal communities where people have more sightings of these giant birds.
Keep watching as we explore what happens when this Eagle takes over.
Shocking footage of Eagle dragging baby Fox into the air.
When most people hear about the abundance of bald Eagles found throughout Alaska and
Northern Canada, their reaction might be one of shock and confusion.
First of all, the bald Eagle is the national bird of America.
So, you can imagine that they are confused to see them in Canada.
However, if one thinks about it, these birds can fly.
Of course, and manmade borders do not matter.
Just 40 years ago, this species of Eagle was near extinction due to hunting.
The destruction of the natural habitats and the overuse of pesticides.
But thanks to protection offered by the endangered species act and the banning of some harmful
pesticides.
The population of the American bold Eagle Has made a miraculous recovery.
Nature observers and photographers everywhere who used to have to spend months on end waiting
to catch a glimpse of one of these striking birds in action.
Whereas now, if you know where to look, it's easier than ever to spot these majestic creatures
in their natural habitats.
This is great news for people like nature photographer, Kevin Ebby, who matched a snap,
a shot of an Eagle, truly in its element.
This incredible series of photos would earn him an honourable mention at the 2019 Audubon
photography awards and after seeing what he saw, you'll understand why.
Ebby had set up his camera in a large field, collecting footage of the many foxes that
had been released into the San Juan Island national historical park in Friday Harbor
Washington, in order to control the rapidly growing rabbit population.
While observing a small Fox who could not have been more than a few months old doing
its duty with a rabbit, the size of its head clamped between its jaws.
Kevin's attention was suddenly diverted when he heard the unmistakable cry of a bald Eagle
coming from behind him.
Ebby was quite familiar with bald Eagles, Having already authored a book called the
year of the Eagle.
So, there was no doubt in his mind what was about to happen.
The Eagle would swoop down, grab the rabbit straight from the Fox's jaws and fly off to
enjoy a tasty dinner.
What neither Ebby nor the Eagle expected was the sheer willpower of this young feisty Fox
who held on for dear life, as he was lifted almost 20 feet into the air.
It could have been bravery and stubbornness that kept the Fox holding on tight or potential
fear of the massive fall below him.
Should he choose to let go of the rabbit?
Unfortunately, we will never know, but hold on.
He did, despite the efforts of the Eagle who was clearly attempting to shake off the unwanted
passenger.
In an act of generosity, the Eagle circled back to the field waiting until he was a little
closer to the ground before shaking off the baby Fox.
The only damage done was to the poor Fox's ego.
Oh, and I guess the rabbit didn't fare too Well either.
Now, if the thought of just one of these powerful creatures swooping down on its prey was enough
to give you shivers.
Then just wait.
You aren’t seen nothing yet!!!
Unalaska, Town overruns with Eagles…
Welcome to Unalaska located at the southernmost tip of the state of Alaska in the middle of
the Aleutian Islands, this 80-mile-long volcanic island that is inhabited by 1,759 people and
600 Eagles.
Making this one of the most densely populated areas of Eagles in north America.
In fact, as I'm sure a lot of the residents would confirm it can sometimes feel and look,
like the small town has been entirely taken over by these massive birds of praying.
Of course, the idea of viewing, not only one, but a flock of these magnificent creatures
draws tourists and bird Watchers in from far and wide, which doesn't hurt the tourists
and market for the small isolated Alaskan destination, which is primarily a fishing
town.
But the Eagles taking over this town is not always a blessing.
Some residents have even compared the presence of these birds to that of pigeons or seagulls,
except instead of harmlessly puttering along the sidewalks and picking through garbage
cans, these birds whose wingspans can grow to be as long as eight feet cannot only come
across slightly more intimidating than their avian cousins, but they can also be a lot
more dangerous.
This has become abundantly clear to Unalaska’s.
When the simple act of going to the post office became a harrowing experience.
Eagles are incredibly territorial beast and during their nesting season, they keep a watchful
eye on the potential threats and will attack at a moment's notice.
This has become a bit of a hazard for locals.
As many of the town's Eagles choose to build their nest in the Rocky cliff side, just across
from the parking lot of the town's only post office.
People have to run, covering their heads from their car to the safety of the post office,
as these giant ma birds swoop from the skies attempting to protect their young.
The local safety officers have even put-up signs, warning pastors by of the threat after
one unlucky patron was attacked So savagely that blood was drawn.
Needless to say, that person probably relies solely on email Now. of course, the image
of locals running heads down into the post office, narrowly avoiding swarms of angry
birds can bring to mind a certain Alfred Hitchcock film and to be honest, that wouldn't be a
bad comparison.
It can get quite scary and while none of these attacks have resulted in injuries requiring
hospitalization.
It is entirely understandable that the idea of these massive birds with their hooked beaks
and two-inch-long towns swooping down at you out of nowhere can be jarring.
Luckily though, these incidents are rare and for the most part, the Eagles act more as
pests than actual threats to residents.
For example, doing simple errands around town.
Can become a bit of a nuisance in the town of unalaska, as Eagles have tremendous aim
and agility and can easily swoop down and steal the tasty looking groceries right out
of your hands.
Just ask Pam house, an unalaskan resident who runs the bingo night at the local senior
centre, every other Sunday.
One such Sunday, while on our way to the centre with a box of bingo supplies in hand, she
was suddenly bombarded by a giant pair of wings.
An Eagle came swooping out of nowhere, grabbed the box from her hands and flew off down the
street.
Poor Pam never saw her bingo box again, but luckily for these pesky Eagles, the people
of Alaska don't hold grudges and despite a few bingles evenings and an adrenaline field
jog just to send off a package.
They, for the most part, love the Eagles and are proud to share their town with these patriotic
symbols of freedom.
Dutch Harbor Eagle feeding.
Now let's take a look at the real reason for the infestation of these massive birds of
prey in this small coastal town.
The Dutch Harbor located just a few minutes North of the town itself is one of the largest
and richest fishing ports in north America.
And with all those tasty fish being pulled from the waters every day.
It makes for a delicious and convenient buffet to our Eagle friends.
Although they do seem to produce quite a mess on the ships themselves, the fishermen, like
all the residents of unalaska, don't seem to be overly bothered by their presence.
This was made clear one day back in 2013 by one particular brave, or maybe just reckless
fishermen by the name of Jesse Peck.
Jesse was working to board one of the massive barges docked at Dutch Harbor when he decided
that the internet needed to see exactly what working amongst flux of bald Eagles really
looks like.
And it became pretty clear by the over 8 million views that his video got when it was originally
posted back in January, 2013.
That the world was not prepared for the eerie sight of it.
Jesse set a camera on the deck of the ship with an angle wide enough to allow the audience,
to see the entirety of the deck.
we watch as Jesse starts by throwing a handful of fish remains to a solitary Eagle, standing
patiently on the deck for his lunch to be served.
Before Jesse can throw a second handful However, the one Eagle is joined by two more, then
three more.
And before you can even process what you're seeing, there are over 10 Eagles, all fighting
over the scraps.
A shockingly calm looking, Jesse crouches down, continuing to feed the bickering birds.
He even attempts to feed one of them directly from his hand, extending a large chunk out
to one of these skeptical looking Eagles.
Unfortunately, the bird doesn't seem overly keen on getting too close to the Fisher But
he tosses it over to him just the same.
Pretty soon he is completely surrounded and quickly realizes he better give these hungry
predators, their space.
Jesse dumps the remains of the chunk filled bucket on the deck, much to the light of the
hungry feathered feeds, who scramble in a flurry of flapping expansive wings.
But as Jesse makes his way back to his camera set up, we begin to catch a glimpse of something
even more chilling as the camera pan stood left, we see that over a dozen more of these
magnificent stomach creatures are perched along the edge of the boat on top of smokestacks.
Beams and even neighbouring boats watching on with intensity.
this sight of them all sitting there waiting for their turn is truly a sight to behold
and it's shocking to think that this is just another day at work for these lucky fishermen.
The video caught the attention of bird and nature lovers everywhere and surely boosted
tourism for the small town…
Can you imagine living in a town overrun with giant predatory birds!!!watching them soar
overhead, and then never knowing where they would be landing, would certainly be nerve-wracking.
Would you be brave enough to try and feed a giant Eagle straight from your hand?
Let us know in the comments below.
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