What a battle

Steveo · 04-13-2013, 02:00 PM

I was looking through some binoculars out on the ice in Alton Bay. I saw what looks to be an eagle (very big) jumping on and over the ice. I see some splashing that seems to attract him. I keep thinking it is fish jumping (saw lots of that in front of the house over last two days). After closer exam I realized that it was a loon that had gotten caught between two ice flows that had come together. It had to break through to breath and then avoid the eagle. It would go back and forth along the ice flow line. The eagle would hear it break through and fly over to the new position. The loon can't get out fast enough to fly away. I have been watching for 30 minutes, neither has given up. Fascinating!

BTW: too far away for pictures - sorry

04-13-2013, 02:00 PM	#1
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	What a battle I was looking through some binoculars out on the ice in Alton Bay. I saw what looks to be an eagle (very big) jumping on and over the ice. I see some splashing that seems to attract him. I keep thinking it is fish jumping (saw lots of that in front of the house over last two days). After closer exam I realized that it was a loon that had gotten caught between two ice flows that had come together. It had to break through to breath and then avoid the eagle. It would go back and forth along the ice flow line. The eagle would hear it break through and fly over to the new position. The loon can't get out fast enough to fly away. I have been watching for 30 minutes, neither has given up. Fascinating! BTW: too far away for pictures - sorry