Aggression at Eagle Point Park

[nickinthegarden]

At Eagle Point Park this morning in Harrison Mills the Bald Eagles were more aggressive than I have ever seen them. Several times I saw Eagles knock each other over and a couple times they latched onto claws and dumped the opponent in the water. Some chases went on longer than I have ever seen them do. The water level is very low and perhaps not enough fish are able to get upriver to feed the Bald Eagles. When looking out over the distant sand bars there were many fewer Bald Eagles than a week ago. Some had moved up to Chehalis Flats and were feeding there. I wish I had done video because there was so much going on and it was hard to keep an eye on it.

Agression on the feeding grounds by Nick, on Flickr


Agression on the feeding grounds by Nick, on Flickr

Agression on the feeding grounds by Nick, on Flickr

[Gord]

Wow. Good captures. Can really see the battles going on. The rain storm that made the rivers rise won't help as it often washes the salmon carcasses away.