Immature Bald Eagle (BE) in control of the Mallard drake as the hen tries to flee |
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Immature BE decides, instead, to go after the hen. The drake is free for the time being |
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Both the Mallard hen and drake struggle to escape, severely injured to the point they cannot take flight |
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An adult BE joins the immature BE, surrounding the Mallard hen |
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Both BEs compete for position while the Mallard hen still tries to get away |
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Some intimidation tactics by both the immature and adult BE, as if they are toying with the incapacitated Mallard |
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The Mallard sees an opening and tries to escape by running, since it cannot take flight |
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After allowing the Mallard to get a certain amount of distance away, the immature BE goes after it... |
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...but only to change its direction putting the Mallard in between both the immature and adult BE |
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The immature BE descending again on the Mallard (note: the Mallard's head is not gone, just hidden behind the wings) |
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immature BE closing in on the Mallard as the adult BE looks on. |
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The crippled Mallard is attacked again by the immature BE |
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Another take down by the immature BE as the adult BE looks on. |
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The Mallard hen appears lifeless now... |
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...yet for a third time breaks free. Another immature BE joins in. |
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The second immature BE comes in to finish the job once and for all. |
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As the other two original BEs look on, the new immature BE makes the final kill. |
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The final attack on the Mallard hen |
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Securing the prey |
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The immature BE guards its kill |
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An announcement by the immature BE of its fresh kill as the other two original BEs continue to observe. |
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