Bald Eagle Body Slam! Immature Bald Eagle gets body slammed into the river, knocking a fish out of it talons after following a mature Eagle too closely and messing with it's fishing. Video starts with the young one "tailgateing" the adult. I've included a little soft focus to add context to what happened before the slam. I repeat the contact part first at 1/2 speed, then at 1/4 speed to allow you to see it better. Please watch to the end for the very slow motion version. Below Lock and Dam 21 in NE Missouri on the Mississippi River 2.20.23.
https://youtu.be/YbywHd_2JvY
never mess with your parents
Well done! have seen many Eagles chase down and take fish from Osprey as well... have not done any videos to date... thanks for sharing
Well done! Discipline on the wing.
lukevaliant,Hasslla,Alphadog & UTMike, Thanks for the comments.
I guess if one can't have it, none of them can. Nice footage!
That wasn't a body slam. It was a talon attack that drew feathers and likely an injury. Great footage.
IF that Eagle wanted to kill, it would have... it nothing more than a food fight, which Eagles are known for...
Respect your elders! Thanks for posting.
Don
DaveJ wrote:
Bald Eagle Body Slam! Immature Bald Eagle gets body slammed into the river, knocking a fish out of it talons after following a mature Eagle too closely and messing with it's fishing. Video starts with the young one "tailgateing" the adult. I've included a little soft focus to add context to what happened before the slam. I repeat the contact part first at 1/2 speed, then at 1/4 speed to allow you to see it better. Please watch to the end for the very slow motion version. Below Lock and Dam 21 in NE Missouri on the Mississippi River 2.20.23.
https://youtu.be/YbywHd_2JvYBald Eagle Body Slam! Immature Bald Eagle gets bod... (
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Great Action Movie, Dave! Thanks for slow motion parts! Well done!
Thanks everyone for the comments!
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
DaveJ wrote:
Bald Eagle Body Slam! Immature Bald Eagle gets body slammed into the river, knocking a fish out of it talons after following a mature Eagle too closely and messing with it's fishing. Video starts with the young one "tailgateing" the adult. I've included a little soft focus to add context to what happened before the slam. I repeat the contact part first at 1/2 speed, then at 1/4 speed to allow you to see it better. Please watch to the end for the very slow motion version. Below Lock and Dam 21 in NE Missouri on the Mississippi River 2.20.23.
https://youtu.be/YbywHd_2JvYBald Eagle Body Slam! Immature Bald Eagle gets bod... (
show quote)
Poor little guy 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
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