The first is the swan in flight, minding his own business. At 60", it is twice the size of a loon.
The eagle, somewhat larger than the loon's 30", has made contact in the second photo. The release of feathers suggests that the eagle tried to grasp further up on the swan.
The following photos show the eagle trying to hold on to the swan's foot with a very determined "look".
Finally, the swan breaks free, floats away, and hides under a dock to recover from some puncture wounds.
Was this a territory issue or food issue? Great Blue Herons are known to be on the Bald Eagle's dinner plate, and they are 46".
Two photos in the sequence have been left out for brevity. This did not occur near Lake Winni so a new thread would be inappropriate. The "edit" option is not working for me to insert these into my previous post as intended.
Since the loon is a strong and deep diving bird, a Bald Eagle would probably not try this on a loon in open water.
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