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Juvenile Bald Eagle enjoys a picnic on the plains

May 12, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

On the menu for this young Bald Eagle was Prairie Dog, a staple for these big raptors when in the area. While they typically prefer fish, here in Colorado water sources are not very plentiful. As a result, you are more likely to find them dining on Prairie Dogs, rabbits, ducks and geese as anything aquatic.

In this case, the eagle had found a Prairie Dog colony that gave up one of its residents to satisfy the bird’s hunger. I arrived soon after it made the kill and was able to observe it devouring the rodent, something which it did in a few short minutes. ?

Scroll down to view the complete gallery of images of this gorgeous young raptor.

A juvenile Bald Eagle tears apart a prairie dog.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A juvenile Bald Eagle tears apart a prairie dog. (© Tony’s Takes)
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle chows down on a prairie dog
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle poses for pictures
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch
Juvenile Bald Eagle launch

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