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A good day for a Bald Eagle, not so much for a Prairie Dog

December 9, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

Bald Eagle performs a perfect ‘dash and dine.’ I was observing two young eagles perform some aerial play low to the ground when suddenly one broke away and dived. Without missing a beat, it snatched something off the ground and took off in the other direction. As it did, I could see it had grabbed a Prairie Dog.

It proceeded to land on a nearby pole where the young eagle spent almost an hour devouring its catch. As you can see, this bird has been banded at some point previously. I am going to have to sit down with my pictures and see if I can get enough numbers off of the bands to report it. It is always interesting to learn the history of where they came from.

Taken on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Adams County, Colorado.  Scroll down to view the complete series.

A young Bald Eagle dines on Prairie Dog. (© Tony’s Takes)
A young Bald Eagle dines on Prairie Dog. (© Tony’s Takes)
Red Tailed Hawk launch
Red Tailed Hawk launch
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Bald Eagle rearranges its kill
Bald Eagle rearranges its kill
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Watchful Red Tailed Hawk
Watchful Red Tailed Hawk
Watchful Red Tailed Hawk
Watchful Red Tailed Hawk
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Young Bald Eagle makes off with its meal
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 1 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 1 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 2 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 2 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 3 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 3 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 4 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 4 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 5 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 5 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 6 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 6 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 7 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 7 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 8 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 8 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 9 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 9 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 10 of 10
Bald Eagle devours Prairie Dog leg - 10 of 10
My lunch!
My lunch!
Bald Eagle keeps watch
Bald Eagle keeps watch
"You're next rat-birds!"
"You're next rat-birds!"
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
Bald Eagle keeps watch while eating
I would think these doves would be a bit more wary
I would think these doves would be a bit more wary
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle devours a Prairie Dog
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Bald Eagle takes flight with its lunch
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk

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