Taking out a Seagull, Bald Eagle,

[Roger Bailey]

 

[Roger Bailey]

It was an interesting day for me, I was down at the dock in Blaine, Wa. and out over the water a bald eagle took out a Seagull in midair. It was a very interesting watch, and I was able to take a few shots of the action. My style of wildlife photography is I never shoot fps. only single shots as I am usually more interested in movements and tells in the animals I observe. Sometimes I get a great shot, sometimes not but I am always learning this way. I actually did not think Eagles took out Seagulls because most times I see them together it seems the seagulls are antagonizing the Eagles.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Terrific action shot there Roger.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice sequence - I wasn't aware that a baldy would dine on the seagulls but these images leave no doubt.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Roger! That's crazy! I would not have thought a Bald Eagle would attack a Seagull. But I do know at least from a human stand point, Seagulls are very irritating, so I don't blame the Bald Eagle at all...

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great action sequence.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Great sequence. Last year we saw an eagle eating a gull at Lake Stevens WA. - our first time seeing that too.

 

[MonikaC]

Great sequence -- does it make you want to shoot in burst/fps mode more often?

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Incredible sequence, Roger. Keep up the great work.

 

[Roger Bailey]

Great sequence -- does it make you want to shoot in burst/fps mode more often?

I only took 7 photos of this event, so actually no, it was great to get to witness and watch the movements of both the Eagle and Gull as they positioned themselves, I learned a lot watching through my lens. Impressive the power an Eagle has through the turns and the deliberation of his angles.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

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Awesome sequence. Fantastic photography, Roger