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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsNothing builds an appetite like a good swim.
Last edited Fri Jan 11, 2019, 09:07 PM - Edit history (2)
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Longer video, background info, coot is stolen (graphic):
Bald Eagle swimming to shore with a Coot for lunch..Immature Eagle takes Coot, Kelowna BC
MaryKelown
Published on Feb 2, 2013
Jukin Media Verified (Original)
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On January 30, 2013, a bald eagle slammed into the water, in front of our home on Okanagan Lake, Kelowna, BC Canada. He had caught a coot for lunch. After a couple of tries to takeoff (fly) he was unable to and decided to "swim" to shore. The eagle made it to shore, started to have lunch, then an immature eagle showed up to ruin his day and take his lunch! All of that hard swimming to have his lunch taken away......Not good for people with weak stomach or small children......
MaryKelown
Published on Feb 2, 2013
Jukin Media Verified (Original)
* For licensing / permission to use: Contact - licensing(at)jukinmediadotcom
On January 30, 2013, a bald eagle slammed into the water, in front of our home on Okanagan Lake, Kelowna, BC Canada. He had caught a coot for lunch. After a couple of tries to takeoff (fly) he was unable to and decided to "swim" to shore. The eagle made it to shore, started to have lunch, then an immature eagle showed up to ruin his day and take his lunch! All of that hard swimming to have his lunch taken away......Not good for people with weak stomach or small children......
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Nothing builds an appetite like a good swim. (Original Post)
sl8
Jan 2019
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ffr
(22,665 posts)1. Kicking! Holy cow! That's awesome!
Never give up the catch!
He gave up the catch.
See longer video I added to the OP, if you're not squeamish.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)2. Oh look...The russian national bird...trying to wash the
red off it's wings.
2naSalit
(86,332 posts)3. I used to
be able to watch them out at the lake, there were three nests in the area so I got to see and photograph a lot of activity. This is pretty cool.
Wounded Bear
(58,602 posts)4. Eagles don't have the natural oils in their plumage...
that enables diving birds to swim or float. That's kind of amazing.