• 02-08-2010, 12:51 PM
    SARtech
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    Play or aerial combat training?
    Although it has been a dismal year at Starved Rock (the areas famed spot for eagle watching), I have had the pleasure of seeing the most Bald Eagles in recent years yet up the river near Channahon, IL. I will post my good shots tonight or tomorrow, but I thought you would all enjoy seeing this. I've never seen this before and it makes me wonder exactly what they are doing. I watched this happen 3 different times on Sunday. Twice with 2 juveniles and once with a young adult and a juvi. Are they playing? Are they practicing their aerial combat? Anyone know?
    (They were far away and I only have a 300mm so the quality sucks, but still interesting.)
  • 02-08-2010, 12:52 PM
    SARtech
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    Re: Play or aerial combat training?
    Here's more........
  • 02-08-2010, 08:12 PM
    Eric D
    Re: Play or aerial combat training?
    I see you too found some fighting Raptors. always a good show.
    Nice job capturing the action!
  • 02-08-2010, 08:42 PM
    SARtech
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    Re: Play or aerial combat training?
    so they are really fighting? wow I saw this happen 3 times Sunday! The one time between a juvi and a young adult was too far away for any really recognizable shots. I got one shot off before they went too far out of range.
  • 02-14-2010, 08:20 PM
    paulnj
    Re: Play or aerial combat training?
    They are 1st winter and 2nd winter eagles fighting over hunting territory.