Heading recently for open water on a tributary to the Mississippi River, Scott Thiede carried his blind, chair, camera, and some raw poultry to an ice shelf.
This is an area that hosts bald eagles all winter and two immature eagles soon landed to eat the chicken. An adult eagle suddenly made a swift pass and snatched some chicken meat with its sharp talons, much to the dismay of one of the youngsters.
Backyard and Beyond: Food theft for young eagle
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